by Soo-Inn Tan | Oct 15, 2010 | 2010, Articles, Life Issues, Suffering
It’s been a long time since I sold a car. I no longer remember what I have to do to transfer ownership. I had to ask. I sold a car last Monday, WGR 820, my Nissan AD Resort station wagon. I have had it since 1998 though I hadn’t been using it much since my...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Oct 6, 2010 | 2010, Articles, Church, Preaching & Teaching
All of us who preach on a regular basis have experienced this: There are times when a sermon you preach is just perfect. You were calm and focused. You did everything you were taught in homiletics class, good eye contact, appropriate hand movements, etc. The...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 21, 2010 | 2010, Articles, Family, Honoring Parents
“Is this bottle of essence of chicken for me?” I asked. “Yes, ah mah (my mother) asked me to give that to you,” Yati, my mother’s maid answered. I hadn’t taken essence of chicken for a while. Mum used to give it to me a lot...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 14, 2010 | 2010, Articles, Jesus, Jesus' Resurrection
Lee Kuan Yew’s place in history is assured. The first prime minister of Singapore, he was the primary architect of the thriving city-state, creating a nation on an island with no natural resources, an incredible feat in any generation. Here is a great leader who...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 7, 2010 | 2010, Articles, God, God's Will
Recently I was asked to consider teaching a seminary course on “Discerning God’s Will: Biblical Principles for Christian Decision Making.” Not yet sure what I should do. Having been in church-related work for almost thirty years now means I have...