by Soo-Inn Tan | Aug 1, 2024 | 2024, Evangelism, God’s Sovereignty, Loving Others
The hottest topic in my Christian chat groups right now and indeed on the internet though this seems to be dying down as we await the next big thing, was one of the elements of the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. Apparently, there was an opening tableau that...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 26, 2024 | 2024, Intergenerational, Mentoring, Spiritual Friendship
This past weekend I was in Malacca for some teaching and preaching at City Community Church, a leading Assemblies of God church in the city. It was a trip with many highlights. I was especially glad to spend some extended time with my friend Fook Meng who chairs the...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 19, 2024 | 2024, Aging, Forgiveness, Third Agers
The numbers of those 65 and above are rising in many countries. This is certainly true of Malaysia and Singapore. The church must reflect carefully on how we can help third agers (60 and above) live their best lives. As I suggested in my previous article, we begin by...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 12, 2024 | 2024, Aging, Meaning & Purpose, Third Agers
Any reflection on work with Third Agers (those 60 and older) must begin by remembering their humanity. Third Agers are not aliens or cyborgs. They are human beings and so share the needs of all human beings. The Need for Community It is not good for...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 5, 2024 | 2024, Intergenerational, Spiritual Friendship, Third Agers, Work & Vocation
I had breakfast with a dear friend a few days ago. He is about 10 years my junior. He said he struggled with fatigue because of the many duties he had and that he took longer to recover from the things he had to do. I said that sounded exactly like me. We both...
