On 16 August 2026, I embarked on my toughest race yet — a 250km self-sustained ultra marathon across the Namibian Desert in Africa. It took me about six months of training and preparation before the race. I was physically prepared. I was mentally excited. I had spent months looking forward to this challenge. But when the race began, anticipation quickly turned into anxiety. After just 20km, the regrets started. The temperature climbed towards a brutal 40°C. The air was warm and dry. Sand was...

Imagine steering a canoe toward a harbour. To move forward in a straight line, you must paddle in rhythm — left, right, left, right. Each stroke balances the other. If you paddle only on one side, no matter how hard you try, you will simply go in circles. This simple picture reflects an important truth about our spiritual lives. Many of us are faithfully carrying out our responsibilities — caring for our families, working diligently, and pursuing the tasks set before us. These are good and...

At a recent insurance industry conference I attended, I was presented with a sobering statistic: one in three Singaporeans will suffer...