by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 12, 2009 | 2009, Articles, Christian Living, Discernment
I used to pride myself on my decisive decision making. I guess it has something to do with my personality. According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, I am an ENTJ. Wikipedia reminds us that “ENTJs tend to be fiercely independent in their decision making,...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 5, 2009 | 2009, Articles, Christian Living, Loving Others, Media, Movies & Television
One of my favourite scenes in Star Wars 6 (Return of the Jedi) is the one where Luke Skywalker finally bests his heavy breathing dad Darth Vader. Luke had tried to avoid fighting his dad but when Darth threatened to turn Luke’s sister to the dark side, Luke goes...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 1, 2009 | 2009, Articles, Gratitude, Life Issues
It was an hour before we were supposed to board the plane. We were surprised when we were called to report to the boarding gate. (This was about 1.30 in the morning, after a weekend of ministry, after three weeks in the Pacific Northwest, waiting to board our...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 22, 2009 | 2009, Articles, Life Issues, Relationships
The restaurant was named Tutta Bella. The pizzas were delicious — and gluten free. That meant you could eat more and not feel too full. We had the house wine, Spanish, a little more tart than I had anticipated, but still reat. And the dessert… well…...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 15, 2009 | 2009, Articles, Christian Living, Mentoring
Last weekend, I met two key leaders at the church where I gave a seminar. One was on staff, the youth pastor. The other was a lay leader. They both shared that their lives had been impacted by a guy named Nick. I first met Nick more than twenty years ago. He was in...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 7, 2009 | 2009, Articles, Gratitude, Life Issues
Are you someone who says “thank you” easily — and mean it? Are you someone who goes through life aware of the grace you receive? (I guess I needed a lot of help in this area because the name my mother gave me, Soo-Inn, means “conscious of grace...
