by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 15, 2019 | 2019, Articles, Soo-Inn Tan
For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.(2 Corinthians 10:3–4 NIV) A few weeks ago I received the following...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 8, 2019 | 2019, Aging, Articles, Authors, Soo-Inn Tan
I have a confession to make. When I am out with Bernice, and I see an old couple, I will hum the first few lines of the Beatle’s number, “When I’m 64”. It was my cheeky way of saying “Watch out, old folks ahead”. Well, I turned 64 yesterday (5 March). “When...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 15, 2019 | 2019, Articles, Church, Community, Life Issues, World Issues
It’s been a long time since I held a newly born in my arms. This past Monday I had the privilege of holding grandson Austin. It’s hard to describe the wonder of a new life. One of the first things that strikes you is the fact that a baby is so helpless. He or she is...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 8, 2019 | 2019, Articles, Death & Grief, Jesus' Second Coming, Life Issues
During the Lunar New Year period (it officially lasts 15 days) you are not supposed to talk about or think about negative things. It might jinx you for the rest of the year. But this year I keep thinking about death. On the 29th of Jan I received news that a friend...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jan 25, 2019 | 2019, Articles, Family, God's Provision
Last Friday, January 18th, I became a grandfather. I was in Singapore. Austin Tan arrived in Melbourne. I heard the news. I saw the pics. I can’t wait to carry him, to kiss him, to smell him, like my dad carried me, and kissed me and smelled me when I was a baby. It’s...
