by Soo-Inn Tan | Jan 23, 2014 | 2014, Articles, Ethics, World Issues
I made a big boo boo when I preached on Rahab from Joshua chapter 2 last Sunday. I didn’t touch on the question of whether it is okay to lie for God. I guess the issue was not one the narrative surfaced, and I was so blown away by her conversion experience, and how a...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jan 15, 2014 | 2014, Articles, Church, Corporate Worship
I was in Petaling Jaya rummaging through the stuff in my old room, looking for a missing document when I came across a copy of my ordination certificate. I was reminded that I was ordained by the Georgetown Baptist Church, Penang on the 26th of June, 1988. (For the...
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by Soo-Inn Tan | Jan 9, 2014 | 2014, Articles, God, God’s Sovereignty
Recently, a scene from the movie The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) came to mind: Frodo: I wish the ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened. Gandalf: So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 31, 2013 | 2013, Articles, Church, Community, Happiness, Life Issues, Work & Vocation
Is there some formula for happiness? I am old enough and have seen enough of life toknow that there are many things in life that are not under our control and so there is only so much one can do to pursue happiness even if a formula actually did exist. And the fact...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 24, 2013 | 2013, Articles, Life Issues, Relationships
In his book The Face-to-Face Book, Ed Keller writes: While the viral power of social media often is overestimated, face-to-face communications have some distinct advantages that are unappreciated. The nonverbal communication that is made possible through emotions,...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 18, 2013 | 2013, Articles, Christian Living, Rest & Busyness
I am back in Penang to see my mum. Needed to take care of certain things for her here. I envisage more such trips next year. I am here about once a month now. Yet every time I am here, I feel I need to be here longer. Or more often. Mum can’t relocate to Singapore....
