by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 26, 2021 | 2021, Articles, Family, God, God's Love, Parenting
I believe children need two things from their parents — unconditional love, and encouragement to excel. I believe our heavenly Parent, Abba Father, gives us both: He loves us unconditionally, yet He wants us to maximise whatever talents He has entrusted to us....
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 19, 2021 | 2021, Articles, Mentoring, Soo-Inn Tan, Spiritual Friendship
If my father is dead, or if he was absent and cold, or if he was a tyrant, or if he abused me, or if he was wonderful but is not there for me now, then who is my father now? Where do I get those feelings of protection, authority, confidence, know-how, and wisdom that...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 5, 2021 | 2021, Articles, Death & Grief, Mentoring, Spiritual Friendship
It came as a shock to all of us when we received the news that Don Lewis had passed away. He was only 71 (1950–2021). The second last time I met Don Lewis, he had me in a choke hold. It was Dec 6, 2014, and the occasion was the launch of the Festschrift for W. Ward...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Oct 29, 2021 | 2021, Articles, Death & Grief, God's Provision
Earlier this evening (28th Oct) I shared a devotion from Luke 4:22–30 which includes the following verses (vv. 22–30): All the people in the synagogue were furious when they heard this. They got up, drove him out of the town, and took him to the brow of the hill...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Oct 15, 2021 | 2021, Articles, Church, Leadership
‘Tis the season for ordinations. Last Saturday a dear friend from the Evangelical Free Church was ordained. This Sunday, another dear friend from an independent Pentecostal Church will be ordained. Reminded me of my own ordination. Can’t remember exactly when it...
