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Christmas Is For Those Who Despair

Christmas Is For Those Who Despair

In Dr. Seuss’ classic children’s Christmas tale there is the grinch who is a lonely, miserable, selfish character who can’t stand the Christmas cheer that goes on in who-ville..

  • Suffering well 

    I’m a late bloomer. My friends were getting part time jobs by the time I woke up to our taboo on suffering.

  • Long Term Perspective

    Recently, I went into a bank to set up some investments for the future. They gave some options for investments length: Short (<1 year), Medium (1-3 years), Long (3-5 years). I was stunned when I read those options. How is it that in an investment context (return over time), is a long-term perspective maxing out at 5 years?

  • I surrender…do I?

    Some people say that money makes the world go around. Perhaps it might be more accurate to say that communication makes the world go around.

  • You're Art

    Do you know who you are?

  • Don’t give up in your 20s

    As someone who has grown up learning about God and the Bible, I cannot remember a time when I did not know about God.

  • I am enough and so are you!

    As anxiety fills my body, As the darkness hides the light, As the joy is stomped out, I remind myself, Even in the darkness, Even when the world is ugly, Even when I feel worthless, I am enough.

  • To live is to die

    The Bible teaches us that God is the author of life and not only gives us life, but has the power to take our lives away. “for you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mothers womb.” (Psalm chapter 139, verse 13).

  • A duty of care

    Our fragmented world desperately cries out for mercy - while we feebly attempt to shelter our minds from acknowledging the brokenness, remaining ignorant to others suffering in conflict-stricken nations or those who are trapped in cycles of poverty.

  • Santa why is Christmas different this year?

    Christmas is well and truly around the corner and for some, this is the first glimpse of being able to leave the city ...

  • Brokenness

    All of us want to be like God or have His characteristic attributes and not being broken at all, right? To be the most powerful and intelligent person who is also excellent at multitasking. So, we could live in the world as the most successful person.

  • Forfeiting fellowship for a fumbled frappe

    In the age of COVID-19, how do we define inconvenience? A long line at the checkout, our favourite brand of toilet paper out of stock, overnight delivery taking an extra day, or the 5-minute late coffee order a bit burnt for our liking?