by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 13, 2015 | 2015, Aging, Articles, Life Issues, Work & Vocation
It’s strange to be 60. It feels “old” in a way that 50 didn’t. Well, maybe not “old” but significant. Sixty feels like a significant milestone. As one of my sons reminded me, I am now closer to the day of my death than to the day of my birth. Of course I have been...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 24, 2015 | 2015, Articles, Life Issues, Work & Vocation
Eric Liddell (1902–1945), the Scottish athlete, rugby union international player, and missionary, was reported to have said: “God made me fast. And when I run, I feel His pleasure.” I feel the same way when I preach. (When I run I get cramps.) Most Sundays I am...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 9, 2015 | 2015, Articles, Church, Young Adult Ministry
The year 2015 began with our taking two retreats for young adults. It seems safe to conclude that the Lord is confirming what we have sensed for some time — that Graceworks is called to a ministry with young adults. Our primary call remains the same: “Promoting...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jan 31, 2015 | 2015, Articles, Battling Sin, Christian Living, Church, Leadership
I am not sure if it is a good thing or a bad thing but I am no longer shocked when I hear of a pastor/church leader falling into serious sin. Whether it is the hubris of pride and arrogance, sexual sin, and/or financial impropriety, I take it that church leaders do...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jan 14, 2015 | 2015, Articles, Human Rights, World Issues
Two public lectures on ‘Muhammad SAW in the Bible’ by Shaykh Afeefuddin Al-Jailani scheduled in Kuching, have been withdrawn after protests. One was to be held at the Kuching Islamic Information Centre tomorrow and the other at the Islamic Centre at Unimas on...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jan 8, 2015 | 2015, Afterlife, Articles, Life Issues
St Teresa of Avila (1515–1582) is supposed to have told God once when she was bucked off her horse into a river on the way to visit one of her monasteries: “Dear Lord, if this is how You treat Your friends, it is no wonder You have so few!” Quite a number of God’s...
