by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 22, 2012 | 2012, Arrogance & Pride, Articles, Christian Living, Life Issues, Prayer
This is the season of church camps. I have spoken at more than my usual this year. Folks seem to have been blessed. At this chapter of my life I know that God uses earthen vessels and I can believe that I have been used by the Lord to minister to people. Some who...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 15, 2012 | 2012, Articles, God, God's Provision
It’s confession time again. I didn’t go to any worship service on Sunday May 27th, 2012. No, I wasn’t sick and neither did I participate in a Saturday evening service the night before. It was quite last-minute. I had to bless a restaurant....
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 8, 2012 | 2012, Articles, Christian Living, Life Issues, Rest & Busyness, Work & Vocation
Talked to a young lawyer recently. Three years out of law school, he specialized in litigation. I asked him about his hours. He said that leaving office at 9pm was norm. But there would be nights when he would leave at 11pm or later. I wasn’t surprised. Many of...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 1, 2012 | 2012, Articles, Christian Living, Mentoring
I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. (1 Corinthians 3:6-7 NIV) Recently I spoke at a camp for Malaysian Care, a Malaysian...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 27, 2012 | 2012, Articles, Christian Living, Church, Mentoring, Preaching & Teaching
I am a man on a mission. I am tracking down all the people who have impacted my life for Christ so that I can thank them. So when Bernice and I were in Vancouver in 2010, we visited with J. I. Packer. He was one of a number of profs who had taught and mentored me when...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 18, 2012 | 2012, Articles, Christian Living, Media, Movies & Television, Sacrifice
I just came back from watching The Avengers (2012) with Bernice. We enjoyed it. You expect the great battle scenes. You wonder if the plot and the characters will mean enough for you to care. They do. Those of us who are old enough to remember when the Avengers comic...
