A City on a Hill, a Light to the Nations
In this time, where our 'difference' is accentuated because of the disproportionate effect the coronavirus has had on Asians, it seems clear that we are not where we belong.
My time in Cambridge so far has been marked by periods where I am keenly aware of my difference. At first, I thought it was a matter of cultural difference, that maybe if I smoothly replied "Good! And you?" after being asked how I am, I might assimilate well. That maybe if I agreed that the weather is
The Importance of Rest
Rushing deadlines, applying for internships and jobs or maybe just planning what to do during Easter break – these are all valid and tangible concerns regarding the future which I often contemplate, and I am sure you do as well.
Considering all the demands that are placed in front of us, resting probably seems very counterintuitive. After all, we might reason "If we do not actively work, how can we get anything done?". Yet, we are encouraged to be diligent to enter His res
God's Unfathomable and Amazing Love
Last Thursday, I was cycling back from West Cambridge and looked out over the fields and fields of frosty green basking in the glow of the (sigh) 5pm sunset. Sadly, I realised that the last time I had truly been in awe of the beauty we are constantly surrounded by was probably Freshers' week, when everything had been new and exciting. I've only been here one and a half terms, but already I'm too weary to marvel at the beauty of Cambridge. As humans, we have a tendency to norm
A Prayer for Events Week
Lord, as Events Week comes to an end, we thank you for all that has passed this week. We thank you for those that attended the talks and the hearts that were touched, for the encouraging and uplifting experiences we have had in proclaiming your Name, and for the powerful signs of your hand at work.
We pray for all those around us that have come to find out more about you this week, Lord, that these brief encounters will take root in their hearts. May the seeds that were sow
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