by Soo-Inn Tan | Aug 13, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Following Jesus, Jesus
The source was reliable. The numbers were staggering. The estimated number of Christians killed for their beliefs around the world in 2006 — 173,000 (“By the Numbers, “Newsweek International, August 13, 2007, p.5). There is renewed interest in...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Aug 3, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Church, Corporate Worship
I haven’t had the privilege of leading in a Holy Communion service for a long time. If all goes according to plan, I will have the opportunity to do so this Sunday. And if I do I will try to prepare the congregation to take the elements by my usual exhortation...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 27, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Christian Living, Faith
Their stories are different. But they have arrived at the same place. They are now agnostics. They are no longer sure if there is a God. Or if it is possible to know for sure if there is one. Some come from committed Christian families and had never thought through...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 20, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Jesus, Jesus' Second Coming, Media, Movies & Television
The last episode of season one of the popular TV series “Heroes” aired over cable here in Singapore a couple of weeks ago. I liked the episode for obvious reasons. I liked its emphasis on unconditional love as the mightiest force of all. And the fact that...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 12, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Christian Living, Loving Others
It was a key moment in the relationship. I needed to know that she didn’t love me just for my looks. I removed my dentures. And smiled at her. OK, readers of this column who actually know me will know there was never any danger that Bernice or anyone would love...
