by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 8, 2018 | 2017, Articles, Christian Living, Church, Life Issues
These past few days we have had the privilege of taking the Emmanuel Bible-Presbyterian Church camp. This is one camp that we were really looking forward to doing because Bernice and I owe the pastor of the church, Dr Quek Swee Hwa, big time. I first met Dr Quek in...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 1, 2018 | 2018, Articles, God, God's Provision, Gratitude, Life Issues
Gratitude: The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. (Oxford Dictionary) “Your bill has been paid.” We were having lunch at a Vietnamese restaurant at Harbourfront. We were near the end of our meal when the cashier...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 25, 2018 | 2018, Aging, Articles, Life Issues
One of the few indulgences on our recent trip to Vancouver was catching Paul Simon’s farewell concert. We had been looking forward to this. Paul Simon (with Art Garfunkel) had provided some of the most meaningful songs to the soundtracks of our lives. And it was...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 10, 2018 | 2018, Articles, Malaysia, World Issues
I missed what may probably have been the most important event in Malaysian history in my lifetime. I was on a plane to Vancouver when the 14th Malaysian general election was taking place. Of course I was praying long before this day and kept shooting up silent prayers...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 3, 2018 | 2018, Articles, Christian Living, Malaysia, Prayer, World Issues
I want to start by apologising to my fellow Malaysians. I won’t be voting on May 9th. I will be on a flight to Vancouver where I have ministry commitments. These are commitments made long ago. I was hoping the elections would be this weekend but it was not to...