by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 10, 2006 | 2006, Articles, Life Issues, Suffering
I had the privilege of witnessing the birth of no.2 son. (No.1 son was born in a public hospital where fathers where not allowed into the delivery room because there were a number of mothers sharing a room.) I remember that from the time “the water burst”...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 2, 2006 | 2006, Articles, Dependence on God, God
The following sequence of events will be very familiar with those who have been afflicted by painful episodes of kidney stones. (I have since learnt that there are those who have a predilection for stone formation, folks referred to as “stone formers.”)...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jan 26, 2006 | 2006, Articles, Christian Identity, Christian Living
Who am I? They often tell me I would step from my cell’s confinement calmly, cheerfully, firmly, like a squire from his country-house. Who am I? They also tell me I would talk to my warders freely and friendly and clearly, as though it were mine to command. Who...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jan 24, 2006 | 2006, Articles, Christian Living, Evangelism
Ha! Made you look! No, Oprah hasn’t become a Christian evangelist. Not to my knowledge anyway. But just imagine the possibilities. If Oprah were to start speaking for Christ on her show and through her other media channels, why it would be Pentecost all over...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jan 24, 2006 | 2006, Articles, Ethics, World Issues
I remember my mum hinting that my beloved Teochew nanny may have lost her daughter in very tragic circumstances. Sons were prized in China. Daughters were not. Apparently, when her daughter was born, they tore her from her mother’s arms and threw the new born...