by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 23, 2013 | 2013, Articles, Death & Grief, Life Issues, Suicide
I wanted to be Rick Warren. In another life I may have been. A long time ago some thought I would end up as the Rick Warren of Malaysia, a “successful” pastor of a large church, making a major impact for the gospel. And then Hee Ling, my first wife, died from cancer...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 16, 2013 | 2013, Articles, Family, Honoring Parents
I am back in Penang again. I live in Singapore now but I come back to Penang once a month for two reasons. One, I am guiding a spiritual friendship group consisting of folks from my home church, Georgetown Baptist Church. These folks have become dear to me and I am...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 10, 2013 | 2013, Articles, Following Jesus, Jesus
“Are you a Christian? If you are, please raise your hand.” I suspect most readers of this column would raise their hands. But if I were to ask, “Are you a disciple of Christ? If you are, please raise your hand,” I wonder how many of you would...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 3, 2013 | 2013, Articles, Authors, Governance, World Issues
Finally, Prime Minister Najib has dissolved parliament and called for the 13th Malaysian General Election. It has been a long wait. But some waits are inevitable. Like waiting for a baby to be born. So we had to wait for the birthing of a new Malaysia. I am waiting...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 26, 2013 | 2013, Articles, Christian Living, Church, Loving Others, Preaching & Teaching
I See You is a greeting. In the Na’vi language, it is expressed Oel ngati kame for a neutral greeting or Oel ngati kameie to express a positive feeling about meeting someone. Furthermore, the Na’vi have two versions of the verb “see”:...
by Bernice Lee | Mar 19, 2013 | 2013, Articles, Christian Living, Loving Others
A couple of Sundays ago, Soo Inn preached at a church we were visiting for the first time. We tend to sit in front but at the side when it’s our first time… in front because we’re usually ushered there; at the side because it’s our first time...
