by Soo-Inn Tan | Aug 16, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Christian Living, Media, Movies & Television, Sacrifice
I delayed watching Spider-Man 2 as long as I could. I was familiar with the Spider-Man ethos. I have been reading Spider-Man comics since they first appeared in the 60s’. I knew the movie would portray a “super hero” with many intractable problems....
by Soo-Inn Tan | Aug 9, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Justice, World Issues
I had lunch with an old friend a few days ago. He had just resigned from a very senior position with his company. The situation sucked. Resigning was his least destructive option. He had given all to his company. He had beaten every growth target they had thrown at...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 30, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Church, Young Adult Ministry
In the March 2002 issue of the Atlantic Monthly, Ron Powers, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, studies the rising incidence of “acts of lethal violence committed by ‘ordinary’ teenagers from ‘ordinary’ communities”… (The...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 22, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Happiness, Life Issues
Happiness is serious business. The American Declaration of Independence enshrines the right to pursue it. The University of British Columbia has a professor of happiness economics. And happiness is the topic of an article — “Behind The Smile” —...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 16, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Church, Leadership
I was doing my daily bible readings from the book of Acts recently and I re-encountered the episode in Acts where Paul and Barnabas were thought to be the Greek Gods Hermes and Zeus. (Acts 14:8-18) When Paul and Barnabas realized what was happening, this is how they...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 8, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Church, Community, God, God's Word
It appears that everything significant is birthed in blood. Regent College (Vancouver) was no different. When she first opened her doors in 1970, six students enrolled. Two were killed in a car crash before school started. Yet today, Regent is recognized as a cutting...
