by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 22, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Governance, World Issues
It’s not difficult to be cynical about democracy. The concept is simple. The people are allowed to decide who should lead them. Hence elections are held on a regular basis. If the government of the day fails the people, they can be voted out and another...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 22, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Christian Living, Loving Others
I don’t blush easily. But no amount of control could stop my cheeks from burning when the congregation burst into “May the Good Lord bless you…”, the usual second verse of “Happy birthday to you?” in our part of the woods. I was...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 8, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Life Issues, Meaning & Purpose
I caught an old episode of “Star Trek: The Next generation” a couple of nights ago (All Good Things… Season 7). Boy, were their writers and producers card carrying members of atheistic evolution. In the story, a superhuman figure named Q, brings...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 1, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Christian Living, Loving Others
He was one of my lecturers at Regent College (Vancouver). A pastor of many years experience, he led a key church in town. He was about twice my age. And he invited me for lunch at the faculty club. As we chatted I had the strangest feelings. Here I was, a kid of 28,...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 20, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Life Issues, Work & Vocation
“Should I take this job?” Once in a while I am privileged to be privy to the struggles of my friends as they wonder if they should take a new job offer. Of course in the uncertainties of the New Economy some of us are relieved just to be able to put food...
