by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 24, 2008 | 2008, Articles, Christian Living, God, Growth, Holy Spirit
My dad had a fiery temper. He was a passionate man. He loved passionately. He also angered passionately. Those who know me will probably be thinking: “Soo Inn’s a little like his dad. He too has a quick temper.” And you would be right. In the past my...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 24, 2008 | 2008, Articles, Jesus, Jesus' Birth
Childbirth is messy. I have had the privilege to observe one, the birth of my son Andrew. It’s seventeen years ago now but you never forget the sights, the smells the sounds… It’s messy. Then you see the top of the child’s head. Next thing you...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 5, 2008 | 2008, Articles, God, God’s Sovereignty
Problem: The Bible prophesied that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2). Jesus’s parents lived in Nazareth, about 145 kilometres away. Solution: Use emperor Caesar Augustus’ programme for the registration of provincial citizens to get Joseph...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 21, 2008 | 2008, Articles, Christian Living, Church, Community, Spiritual Friendship
Writing the preface for my next book, I was confronted afresh as to how eventful my life has been these past few years. Here is the opening paragraph of the preface: It’s been almost four years since I published my last collection of essays. In that time, I have...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 14, 2008 | 2008, Articles, Battling Sin, Christian Living
One of the results of sin is that we hide. We hid from God when He came looking for us that first evening after we sinned (Genesis 3:8). We have been hiding ever since. We try to hide our sin from God. We try to hide our sin from others. And we try to hide it from...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 10, 2008 | 2008, Articles, Governance, World Issues
Scully (to Skinner): “With all due respect, sir, I think you overestimate your position in the chain of command.” (“The Blessing Way”, X-Files Season 3) I have friends who think that the Democratic Party is a tool of the devil. They are...