by Soo-Inn Tan | Oct 6, 2010 | 2010, Articles, Church, Preaching & Teaching
All of us who preach on a regular basis have experienced this: There are times when a sermon you preach is just perfect. You were calm and focused. You did everything you were taught in homiletics class, good eye contact, appropriate hand movements, etc. The...
by Bernice Lee | Sep 29, 2010 | 2010, Articles, Family, Marriage
This past weekend was as intense as they come. Our family went through various rites of passage with friends and loved ones. A couple of our sons had fun at a baby shower, we rejoiced at the wedding of good friends, and we mourned the passing of a dear uncle. Tucked...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 21, 2010 | 2010, Articles, Family, Honoring Parents
“Is this bottle of essence of chicken for me?” I asked. “Yes, ah mah (my mother) asked me to give that to you,” Yati, my mother’s maid answered. I hadn’t taken essence of chicken for a while. Mum used to give it to me a lot...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 14, 2010 | 2010, Articles, Jesus, Jesus' Resurrection
Lee Kuan Yew’s place in history is assured. The first prime minister of Singapore, he was the primary architect of the thriving city-state, creating a nation on an island with no natural resources, an incredible feat in any generation. Here is a great leader who...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 7, 2010 | 2010, Articles, God, God's Will
Recently I was asked to consider teaching a seminary course on “Discerning God’s Will: Biblical Principles for Christian Decision Making.” Not yet sure what I should do. Having been in church-related work for almost thirty years now means I have...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Aug 30, 2010 | 2010, Aging, Articles, Life Issues
I am safe in the arms of Jesus. When my time comes I am not afraid. Went to visit an aunt last Thursday (Aug 26). She is 96 and living in a nursing home in Toronto. The first thing she told us (in Cantonese) was that she was safe in the arms of Jesus and that when the...
