by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 10, 2000 | 2000, Articles, God, Redemption
The Nov. 6th issue of Newsweek carried an interview with Tetsuo Nakajima, a Japanese gangster(yakuza). He had been involved in crimes ranging from extortion to drug dealing and had served two prison terms. At the height of his yakuza career he fell in love with a...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 3, 2000 | 2000, Arrogance & Pride, Articles, Life Issues, Suffering
“It’s not easy to be transparent. At work we have learnt to hide our weaknesses. If we reveal our weaknesses, we will be penalised.” The above sentiments were shared during a training event for small group leaders. The topic was, of course, the need...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Oct 27, 2000 | 2000, Articles, Christian Living, Discernment
Into the wasteland of Malaysian ‘free’ TV comes FIRST WAVE. Produced by Chris Brancato and Francis Ford Coppola, it shows promise. The theme of the series is not new. The hero, Cade Foster, discovers that it is his destiny to warn humankind of the invasion...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Oct 20, 2000 | 2000, Articles, Christian Living, Spiritual Friendship
I was having lunch with a friend last week. She had done well in her chosen profession. However, she told me that she had decided to cut back on her work to free up more time for people. She wanted to be more available for her family, and her friends, both Christian...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Oct 13, 2000 | 2000, Articles, Christian Living, Evangelism, Faith
A bad stock tip and the stock market crash left Mani with a debt twice his annual salary. He had to sell his car, and a small food business that he had. He also had to put off his wedding. Mani turned back to God. Than the miracles began to happen. His debt is now...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Oct 6, 2000 | 2000, Articles, Homosexuality, World Issues
One of the ‘fall-outs’ of the trial of Anwar Ibrahim, the former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, on charges of sodomy, was the sudden and widespread exposure given to the whole issue of homosexuality. Suddenly children were asking their parents,...
