by Bernice Lee | May 6, 2011 | 2011, Articles, Fear, Governance, Life Issues, World Issues
I write this commentary with some measure of fear and trepidation. Fear that I will merely be adding to the cacophony as Singapore goes on the hustings. But a delicious kind of trepidation, if there can be such a thing, as I think through how I want to exercise my...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 30, 2011 | 2011, Articles, Christian Living, Solitude & Quiet Time
In a recent speech to the United States Military Academy at West Point, writer William Deresiewicz states his conviction that there is a crisis of leadership in America. He said: . . . for too long we have been training leaders who only know how to keep the routine...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 23, 2011 | 2011, Articles, Jesus, Jesus' Death
The first time I saw my father cry was when the coffin cover was closed over his mother’s body for the last time. (I must have been 13 at the time.) I had never seen my father cry before. That saddened me so much that I burst out crying. The family was very impressed...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 19, 2011 | 2011, Articles, God, God’s Sovereignty
It was a critical moment for the people of God. Because of the work of an evil man, God’s people were on the verge of extinction. In that dark hour, a patriot, Mordecai, remembered that his cousin was queen and might be able to intervene on behalf of their people....
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 9, 2011 | 2011, Articles, Governance, World Issues
Sometime this year or next, the 13th Malaysian general election will be called. I will then make plans to be in Petaling Jaya on voting day where I will vote in Kelana Jaya. I consider it my Christian duty. I have learnt however that many young Malaysians, Christians...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 5, 2011 | 2011, Articles, Christian Living, Media, Movies & Television, Spiritual Friendship
After the death of his father King George V (Michael Gambon) and the scandalous abdication of King Edward VIII (Guy Pearce), Bertie (Colin Firth) who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of England. With...
