by Soo-Inn Tan | Oct 16, 2026 | 2026, Christian Living, God's Word, Holy Spirit
Ok, the title of this piece is probably clickbait. You decide. When I was preparing to come to Regent College for my theological studies, a Malaysian Pentecostal pastor warned me: “When you study in seminary, you will have so much in your mind you will have no...
by Anthony Siow | Oct 9, 2026 | 2026, Death & Grief, God's Love, Remembrance
You did not choose me, but I chose you. — John 15:16 He came unexpectedly, before I knew I needed him. As I reflected on how Twinkie first came into my life, I considered how God, too, arrived like an unexpected Guest. I had been a Christian for some time...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Oct 1, 2026 | 2026, Death & Grief, Mentoring, Spiritual Friendship
Good friends together at the launch of Serving God’s Community, a festschrift to honour Ward Gasque, 2014. I first came to Regent/Vancouver in 1981 to begin my theological studies. Bernice and I last came here about seven years ago. We are back again, but...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 24, 2026 | 2026, Discernment, Following Jesus, God, Meaning & Purpose
The first book I am working through in my sabbatical is The Meaning of Your Life by Arthur Brooks. [1] I’ve almost finished reading it and will definitely reread it. I also commend it to you. Like many, Brooks begins by noting the prevalence of...
by Wei-Hao Ho | Sep 18, 2026 | 2026, Christian Unity, Church, Loving Others, Singleness
Whether you choose to admit it or not, you’ll likely sense from what is preached from the pulpit in most Singaporean churches, as well as from the “well-meaning remarks” of older members, that marriage is assumed to be a natural marker in the journey...
by Mak Kean Loong | Sep 10, 2026 | 2026, Church, Loving Others, Suicide
When I was asked to write something for suicide prevention month, I was struggling with the myriad of topics I could expound on. Humans are complex, made in the image of God as we are. If we do a search for suicide prevention, most topics would focus on emergency...
