Hey Reader, If you're new here — welcome. My name is Marcus Mok, a teacher and Christian blogger from Singapore who writes about calling, vocation, and what it looks like to live faithfully in the work God has given you. Glad you're on this list. If you've been here since January — thank you for your patience. It's been a quieter five months than I intended. Here's the honest update. At the start of the year I wrote about stepping down from my senior teacher role — a $2,000 monthly pay cut, a...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Happy new year!I know what you’re probably thinking: “Why would anyone willingly take a pay cut to start a new year?” On January 1st, 2026, I officially stepped down from my senior teacher position. The result? A $2,000 monthly pay cut. And honestly, when I first made this decision, I felt kinda diminished as a person For years, I had unknowingly tied my identity to that title. When it changed, something inside me shifted uncomfortably. It was a humbling moment that forced me to...
8 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, I hope your 2025 is off to a meaningful start! You know how everyone’s rushing to set their New Year’s resolutions right now? Well, I want to ask you something important: Are those goals aligned with your true calling? Because here’s the thing - before you commit to another year of chasing someone else’s definition of success, I’d love for you to pause and listen to our latest episode of Embrace Our Calling: Episode 4: Affinity - Beyond Following Your Passion In this episode, I...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
June 2024 Newsletter - Feeling a Little Restless, Maybe? Hi Reader! For those of us working in the Ministry of Education, we are entering the open posting season. Some of us may be thinking about new opportunities - a new school, HQ posting, or even a hiatus. We may wonder if the grass is greener elsewhere. It's an exciting time, but it can also bring about a feeling of restlessness. Of course, this feeling of restlessness may affect you even if you are not a teacher. I'm only speaking from...
about 2 years ago • 2 min read
Jan 2024 Newsletter - Life Updates & Blogging Changes Hi Reader! Firstly, here's wishing you a HAPPY NEW YEAR 2024! I hope this message finds you well and thriving where you are! What I've Been Up to... Here are some of the life updates from the past 5 months that I've been wanting to share with you: Last year, I have been busy guiding my son through his Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE). Students and parents living in Singapore, you know how stressful that is... I am thankful to God...
over 2 years ago • 2 min read
Aug 2023 Newsletter Hi Reader! How have you been? It's been a while since I last wrote. Truth be told, I was trying to find my way around doing a blog while managing a family and a full-time job. I was feeling stuck these 3 months when I just couldn't find the energy or motivation to resume blogging. You know how inertia works - the longer you drag, the harder it is to start the engine again. But I figured that anything worth doing is going to be hard. As US President Teddy Roosevelt said,...
almost 3 years ago • 3 min read
May 2023 Newsletter Hi Reader! How have you been? April has certainly been a busy month for me! One of the highlights of the month was conducting a talk for the young adults in my church on "How to Discover Your Calling". This has been my pet topic ever since I've started this blog in 2020, and the interest has grown over the years. So I was only glad to share with them some of the things I've learnt, and to inspire them to think more deeply about what God might be calling them to be. After...
over 3 years ago • 2 min read
Mar 2023 Newsletter #1 Hi Reader! How have you been? It has been 2 months since I've last written you a newsletter. For those of you who are full time teachers in Singapore like myself, I wonder if you can identify with this: 2023 feels like we're back to the "normal" busyness before Covid hit us. Regular CCAs, remedial lessons, termly assessments, enrichment programs... It's as though all these activities were just crouching at the door, waiting to get back at us! I thought that I could use...
over 3 years ago • 4 min read
Jan 2023 Newsletter #2 Hi Reader! This month, I have the privilege of interviewing a personal friend of mine who has recently published a graphic novel on John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist Church. I don't know about you, but I had a secret dream of becoming an artist when I was young. I love drawing comics and have even created my own Doraemon manga at the age of 10. Sadly, I lost it by the time I grew up. I'm still upset about the loss. Anyway, this email isn't about me. This...
over 3 years ago • 2 min read