by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 10, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Death & Grief, Life Issues
I dreaded conducting funerals for children. I can still remember the small coffins, specially made. I recall the tiny plots in the cemetery. I remember looking at the tiny bodies, eyes closed forever this side of life. I recall the teddy bears or other favourite toys...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 4, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Graceworks
“You are not delusional. I read your writings to help myself keep sane in this world”. I am very grateful for those who wrote in to tell me I am not delusional. There seems to be a general consensus that the updated mission of...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Aug 27, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Graceworks
The ministry of Grace@Work is now in its fifth year of existence. The ministry came into being as we entered the third millennium, in August 2000. It was birthed reluctantly. I was no ministry entrepreneur. Grace@Work was born primarily because my complicated personal...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Aug 22, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Christian Living, Church, Loving Others, Spiritual Gifts
The late Henri Nouwen begins his book, ‘The Road To Daybreak’ by describing a visit he received from a member of Jean Vanier’s L’Arche community. Because he had to go to work (he was on the faculty of Yale Divinity School at the time), he had...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Aug 16, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Christian Living, Media, Movies & Television, Sacrifice
I delayed watching Spider-Man 2 as long as I could. I was familiar with the Spider-Man ethos. I have been reading Spider-Man comics since they first appeared in the 60s’. I knew the movie would portray a “super hero” with many intractable problems....
