by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 22, 2006 | 2006, Articles, Homosexuality, World Issues
In their commentary on Romans, M Eugene Boring and Fred B. Craddock have this to say about homosexuality: “The Christian ethical perspective on homosexuality is a complex subject involving legal, social, psychological, and medical points of view as well as...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 15, 2006 | 2006, Articles, Christian Living, Obedience & Faithfulness
A long time ago, in another life, I worked as a pastor. The highlight of my week then was finding out the worship attendance of the most recent worship service. If the numbers were up, I felt a certain joy, a hidden gladness, a secret pride of my church and my...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 8, 2006 | 2006, Articles, Church, Community
I had to take a church retreat. I was reluctant to go. I had just come back from ministry gigs in Singapore. And before that I had made a trip to Penang on family matters. I was tired. And I hate the long winding drive up to Cameron Highlands where the retreat was to...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 1, 2006 | 2006, Articles, Christian Living, Family, Forgiveness, Parenting
Dad was the youngest son of a peranakan family. Mum is the oldest girl from a Hong Kong family. They had their fights. It didn’t help that dad was a people oriented person and mum was goal oriented. Not only did they fight, they continued their fight in me. I...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Aug 25, 2006 | 2006, Articles, Church, Community, Work & Vocation
Lately I’ve received a few invitations to return to the pastorate. They are all invitations to join pastoral teams. I wonder if the Lord will allow me to return to the pastorate one more time. But of this I am sure. God has to lead the way. I am not looking for...
