by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 21, 2003 | 2003, Articles, Following Jesus, Jesus
A few years ago Andrew, my no.2 son, came home with a WWJD wristband. For the uninitiated, WWJD stands for ‘What Would Jesus Do”. It’s part of a movement that seeks to help Christians make godly decisions. When faced with a decision they are to ask...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 16, 2003 | 2003, Articles, Family, Marriage
Ladies, how would you feel if a guy were to walk up to you, look you in the eyes, and say:” Your hair is like a flock of goats”? I tried the line on a modern maiden a few months ago. She laughed in my face. But the line must have been hot in...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 6, 2003 | 2003, Articles, Church, Leadership, Life Issues, Relationships
“So, what plans do you have for the ministry of LEAD?” he asked. “None beyond the rough outline I have already given you. My first priority is helping the team members deepen their friendship.” The above exchange took place at a lunch I had...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 2, 2003 | 2003, Articles, Communication, Life Issues
In her excellent book on the “Writing Life”, Annie Dillard advises writers to: “Write as if you were dying. At the same time, assume you write for an audience consisting solely of terminal patients. That is, after all, the case. What would you begin...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jan 24, 2003 | 2003, Articles, Life Issues, Work & Vocation
I have a (another) confession to make. In a previous life I was a dentist. Well it was so long ago and far away it feels like another life. But yes, for three years I was a healer of human oral tissues. Dentistry is a controversial profession. For some reason people...
