by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 13, 2003 | 2003, Articles, Homosexuality, World Issues
A key strand in Nora Gallagher’s new book, “Practicing Resurrection”, deals with Christian perspectives on homosexuality. Gallagher’s pastor is a gay who has come out of the closet. The book chronicles in absorbing detail her church’s...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 5, 2003 | 2003, Articles, Battling Sin, Christian Living, Following Jesus, Jesus
I doubt any reader of this column would ever consider becoming a suicide bomber. Killing as many people as you can while killing yourself seems so far removed from the spirit of Him who said: “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” (John...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 2, 2003 | 2003, Articles, Gratitude, Life Issues
Dear Friend of Grace, Thanksgiving =========== 1. Please thank God with us! Madam Lee’s lab report came back a few days ago. The growth is stage one cancer. Which means it is contained and the prognosis is good. There is still some discussion as to how the...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 29, 2003 | 2003, Articles, Christian Living, Prayer
Dear Friend of Grace, I am so sorry that it has been so long since my last update. I have a sneaky feeling that someone has fixed the clocks and they are running much faster this year!! Almost half the year is over!! Maybe I should send shorter but more frequent...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 29, 2003 | 2003, Articles, Life Issues, Meaning & Purpose, Suffering
I really wasn’t in the mood to see Matrix: Reloaded. I had just heard that someone close to me had a growth in her colon. Never good news. It’s just that cancer had visited that family twice before. And each time had taken a life. I found myself...