by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 3, 2012 | 2012, Art & Beauty, Articles, Life Issues, Media, Work & Vocation
It was a first for me. I have blessed houses, offices and even a factory I think, but this was the first time I had the opportunity to bless a nail salon. A nail salon or nail bar is a beauty services establishment that primarily offers nail care services such as...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jan 19, 2012 | 2012, Articles, Death & Grief, Life Issues
I had the privilege of seeing son Andrew being born. I understand now why they call it labour. It is an experience that I, as a man, will never understand. It was hard work. I thought of Andrew being born as I saw my mother-in-law dying. As some of you know by now,...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jan 13, 2012 | 2012, Articles, Life Issues, Suffering
One of my best experiences in 2011 was teaching a course on Spiritual Mentoring and Spiritual Direction at Singapore Bible College. Apparently the course had helped the students too. Student feedback was enthusiastic. So I looked forward to teaching the course again....
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jan 5, 2012 | 2012, Articles, Christian Living, Solitude & Quiet Time
“We must be more like Mary.” I was at the first meeting for 2012 of the Dental Prayer Fellowship last Monday morning. There was a report on a mission trip to China. A number of those who went shared that a key lesson they learnt from the trip was that they...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 30, 2011 | 2011, Articles, Justice, World Issues
The Russian revolution of 1917 got rid of the Tsars. It also gave birth to Stalin, something worth keeping in mind in a year where the Protestor is Time magazine’s Person of the Year. Kurt Andersen’s lead article essentially lumps together all the popular...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 23, 2011 | 2011, Articles, Following Jesus, Jesus
The year was 1972. She was my friend’s girl-friend. She was really pretty. She had great legs. But when she came for Youth Fellowship her pretty legs showed evidence that she had been caned. Her dad was dead set against her becoming a follower of Jesus. Any request to...
