There are times when the smallest things leave the deepest impressions on our hearts. Recently, I attended an alumni event at NUS JustCo, where I experienced something unexpectedly refreshing. The Chief Alumni Engagement Officer was warm and hospitable, expressing her hope to see me again and sharing her intention to organise more alumni events. IContinue reading “The Keychain That Reminded Me to Rest: Finding Joy in the Little Things”
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The Purple Rods in My Dream: Releasing the Stress of an AI Journey
When an unusual morning dream brings me back to the challenges, lessons, and uncertainties of a new season. A Strange Dream After an Intense Season After completing an intensive Artificial Intelligence Specialist training course and capstone project, I had an unusual morning dream. In the dream, I discovered solid purple rods embedded in my arms.Continue reading “The Purple Rods in My Dream: Releasing the Stress of an AI Journey”
From Thought to System: Building the First Shape of NOÛS
I never imagined that one of the things that would make me feel closest to my NOÛS idea would be writing a technical document. For a long time, NOÛS existed mostly in my head. It was questions. It was conversations. It was philosophy.It was the feeling that something was missing in the way we interactContinue reading “From Thought to System: Building the First Shape of NOÛS”
The Lilies of the Field: When Rest Becomes an Act of Faith
What if I don’t have to strive for every opportunity? Recently, I shared with my cell group that I felt it might be best to rest instead of constantly striving to get my next job. It was not an easy thing to say. For a while, I had been trying to make sense of myContinue reading “The Lilies of the Field: When Rest Becomes an Act of Faith”
The Day a 500 Error Became My Goliath
There was a moment when building my app stopped feeling exciting. I had an idea. I started building it. Things were coming together, and for a while, everything felt surprisingly smooth. Then came the dreaded message: 500 Internal Server Error. Suddenly, the app that had looked so promising refused to cooperate. I wasn’t sitting inContinue reading “The Day a 500 Error Became My Goliath”
From Maps to Minds to Machines: My Accidental Curriculum
If you had asked my younger self where life was headed, I probably would have pointed at a map. Geography fascinated me. I loved understanding how mountains, rivers, cities, and people shaped one another. Every place had a story, and every border raised another question. It taught me that the world is wonderfully interconnected. ThenContinue reading “From Maps to Minds to Machines: My Accidental Curriculum”
The Roller Coaster Before the Journey
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” — Proverbs 3:5 Just before the start of my course, I had a dream that has stayed with me. I found myself in an incredible theme park unlike anything I had ever seen. Towering above me were ultra-high roller coastersContinue reading “The Roller Coaster Before the Journey”
Retrieving the Luggage: A Dream About Preparation for a New Season
There are times when a dream lingers long after you wake up. Not because every detail is immediately clear, but because it seems to arrive at exactly the right moment. On the morning of my orientation for an Artificial Intelligence course—a new season of learning and growth—I had a dream that has stayed with me.Continue reading “Retrieving the Luggage: A Dream About Preparation for a New Season”
From Fragments to Chapters: Embracing a New Season
There are seasons in life that are defined by responsibility, and there are seasons that are defined by renewal. Looking back, I realise I have been quietly living through both. For the past few years, my days were filled with commitments, routines, and the steady rhythm of work. Like handing out small scraps of paper,Continue reading “From Fragments to Chapters: Embracing a New Season”
Small Exits, Big Relief: What Stress Teaches Us About Space
I remember a coach journey back where my body felt unusually unsteady. It wasn’t dramatic at first—just a quiet sense that something wasn’t quite right. My energy felt low, my head slightly light, and everything around me felt a bit too loud, too close, too fast. I realised later it was likely low blood pressure,Continue reading “Small Exits, Big Relief: What Stress Teaches Us About Space”
