by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 27, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Emigration, Life Issues, Relationships
I do not relocate well. I was all at sea when I first moved from Penang to Singapore to do my university studies. I was depressed, unable to focus and ended up doing poorly in my first year. I didn’t feel better till my second year. I completed my dental degree...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 21, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Emigration, Life Issues
There was a time when I would be angry at Malaysian Christians who chose to emigrate or who refused to return to Malaysia after their education abroad. Islam was the official religion of Malaysia. It was increasingly difficult for non Malaysian missionaries to enter...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 12, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Death & Grief, Jesus, Jesus' Resurrection, Life Issues
I remember going with my dad to the cemetery during Qingming. (For the Chinese it is a day to remember and honour one’s ancestors. Young and old pray before the ancestors, sweep the tombs and offer food, tea, wine, chopsticks, (joss) paper accessories, and/or...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 9, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Death & Grief, Life Issues
He was already very weak when I visited him in hospital. But true to character he was more concerned for me than for himself. He passionately stated his support for my ministry and said he wanted get me to preach in his church.Pastor Prem got his wish. I had the...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 9, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Death & Grief, Hope, Life Issues
It was a record of sorts. I have never had two good friends die on me in the same week. But that was how I saw the year out. My good friend Prem passing on on the 26th of December. And my good friend Luan on the 31st of December. No New Year reflections. No New Year...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 9, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Church, Corporate Worship
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is true worship.”(Romans 12:1) Recently I was invited to expound on the book of Hosea. Now that’s a book I...
