by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 15, 2022 | 2022, Articles, Following Jesus, Growth, Loving Others
There is a certain simplicity in how one views things as one gets older. For example, there is greater clarity as to what should be the imperatives that should define the life of a disciple. I have been taking a long hard look at John Chapter 15 — part of...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 8, 2022 | 2022, Articles, Christian Living, Christian Unity, Church, Loving Others
I just had an incredible three days speaking at the NUS Varsity Christian Fellowship Freshman Orientation Camp. When I first received the invitation I was stunned. I was a freshman in 1974! I wondered if I what I shared would be relevant. And I definitely didn’t...
by Sharyn Ng | Jul 1, 2022 | 2022, Articles, God, God's Provision, Life Issues, Meaning & Purpose
There is the very real possibility that growing older makes one more cynical. We may be able to identify with the Preacher in Ecclesiastes, and his repeated refrain that “all is vanity”. His endeavours to seek meaning in life—turning to wisdom (Eccl...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 24, 2022 | 2022, Articles, Christian Living, God, God's Grace, Growth, Leadership
Tonight (23 June) I will be sharing at an FES (Singapore) leadership consultation on “Leaders who Fail.” There is a sense of deja vu here. In 2003 I was part of the first Eagles Leadership Conference and was asked to do a workshop on “Growing Through...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 17, 2022 | 2022, Articles, Christian Living, Mentoring
Have you come across the word friendtor? Came across it recently. Here is one definition: A friendtorship is an informal peer mentor relationship between two people who work in different, but complementary domains. Friendtors connect primarily by shared interests and...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 10, 2022 | 2022, Articles, Christian Living, Christian Unity, Church, God, God's Love, Loving Others
I have often found it difficult to sing the song “I Love You Lord and I Lift My Voice” (Laurie Klein, 1978). It is a lovely, short song of devotion and I often get goose bumps singing it even after all these years. But I struggle to sing it for two...
