by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 25, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Christian Living, Spiritual Friendship
They were about ten years my junior. But we were at ages where such age differences didn?t really matter. The three of us would meet up for an extended lunch once a month. As we enjoyed the diverse cuisines available in Malaysia, we would, on purpose, ask each other...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 17, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Life Issues, Work & Vocation
Recently, a friend of mine had the opportunity to fulfill one of his dreams. He had the opportunity to do a short-term postgraduate course at Harvard Business School. My friend ran a successful company in the construction industry. He had set out to run his company on...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 10, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Death & Grief, Life Issues
I dreaded conducting funerals for children. I can still remember the small coffins, specially made. I recall the tiny plots in the cemetery. I remember looking at the tiny bodies, eyes closed forever this side of life. I recall the teddy bears or other favourite toys...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 4, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Graceworks
“You are not delusional. I read your writings to help myself keep sane in this world”. I am very grateful for those who wrote in to tell me I am not delusional. There seems to be a general consensus that the updated mission of...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Aug 27, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Graceworks
The ministry of Grace@Work is now in its fifth year of existence. The ministry came into being as we entered the third millennium, in August 2000. It was birthed reluctantly. I was no ministry entrepreneur. Grace@Work was born primarily because my complicated personal...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Aug 22, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Christian Living, Church, Loving Others, Spiritual Gifts
The late Henri Nouwen begins his book, ‘The Road To Daybreak’ by describing a visit he received from a member of Jean Vanier’s L’Arche community. Because he had to go to work (he was on the faculty of Yale Divinity School at the time), he had...
