I went to see an apartment last week, with a view to purchase. Oh I know, it's all rather sudden, isn't it? You see, for about a year now, Dad has been suggesting that I get my own place. He's...
Everybody should have friends they can call up at the drop of a hat and ask, "What should I do if my car overheats?", coz you never know when your car might overheat, and it might occur at 1pm on...
I've always secretly believed I suck at prayer, so when Messy Christian said she sucks at prayer I could SO identify with that. I hear of people praying for hours and I wonder, don't they run out of things to...
Yesterday I happened to check my site stats and was bowled over by the number of people who have bookmarked my site in recent months. It reminded me once again of the amazing potential I've glimpsed in the World Wide...
Before this, if you'd ever asked me what I thought of arranged marriages, I'd have told you it was a horrid outdated idea imposed by overbearing, dictatorial parents. But now I'm starting to wonder -- what if parents were to...
I rarely do this, but I couldn't resist: You are a GRAMMAR GOD! If your mission in life is not already to preserve the English tongue, it should be. Congratulations and thank you! How grammatically sound are you? brought to...
Difficulty getting out of bed may be common to many people, but I bet difficulty getting out of the house is not. And I'm not talking about agoraphobia either. So the alarm clock rings in the morning or rather...
Do you ever listen to yourself when you pray? I do. It can be a little distracting -- just like when I read my own words as I write: suddenly some things don't seem to make as much sense as...
I didn't realise that I viewed the after-service chit-chat & lunch as part of "church". It's something I've always taken for granted -- you go for service, then hang around and catch up with friends; later, the whole group adjourns...
When I wrote about the spooky incident at our house a few weeks ago, Joel's comment left me smiling ruefully: P.S. Don't drive yourself crazy trying to see God's hand in this. Be safe. In truth, I'm not one to...
I received some distressing news last week. This news came as a shock to me. Suddenly the person's voice seemed to come from a great distance: my attention turned inward and stilled, watchfully waiting. I held my breath. But the...
"Do you want to watch The Passion? The Damansara Utama Methodist Church is holding a screening — I could get you a ticket," Emmy said. Do I want to watch The Passion? I'm not sure. All the hype has me...
I cried this afternoon. I don't know why, although I do know what precipitated it. Was told off by my boss and deservedly so... I hate knowing that I deserve exactly what I'm getting, because it makes me feel wretched,...
Ever tried counselling someone by SMS? Janelle's in Scotland... she messaged me late last night. Janelle: Hey, what's wrong? Why all the crying? Me: Had very bad day. Feeling down a lot lately, like I told u no motivation at...
It wasn't till I was well on my way towards the bus depot that I realised I didn't have my mobile phone with me. Turning my waist pouch inside out proved fruitless, as did a search of the front compartment...
I'm broke. I'm so broke I have surpassed all my previous limits of brokeness. Or at least, the limits I've had since I started working. I've already hauled my 'collection' of one-dollar and five-dollar bills to the bank. That gave...
...and some days I don't. My feelings on the matter tend to fluctuate. I suspect that many writers secretly believe they write utter crap, no matter what evidence they have to the contrary. We truly are our own worst...