by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 23, 2009 | 2009, Articles, Life Issues, Relationships
I have long suspected that, given enough time, empirical science will come to conclusions that were always taught by Scripture. Take the following report for example: In 1985, when researchers asked a cross-section of the American people, “How many confidants do...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 16, 2009 | 2009, Articles, Christian Living, Remembrance
I expected to be more emotional. I broke down only once — when I was sharing during the sharing time at the close of the retreat. Last weekend Bernice and I were at the CCF Alumni retreat at Port Dickson. The College and Career Fellowship (CCF) is a ministry to...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 6, 2009 | 2009, Aging, Articles, Life Issues
When I get older losing my hair many years from now, will you still be sending me a valentine, birthday greetings, bottle of wine? (“When I’m Sixty-Four”, Lennon and McCartney, 1967) Yesterday (March 5) was my birthday. How old am I? Let’s say...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 26, 2009 | 2009, Articles, Media, Movies & Television
Life follows art. A medium budget British film with an all-Indian cast about an orphaned street urchin winning at life against all odds, wins eight Oscars including Best Picture. Bernice and I went to see it last night. For two hours we were confronted with a world...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 20, 2009 | 2009, Articles, Justice, World Issues
Saw the following news item yesterday. MOSCOW (AP): A jury in Moscow voted unanimously Thursday to acquit three men in the killing of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, dimming hopes for justice in a case that has mocked Russia’s claims to be a modern...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 16, 2009 | 2009, Articles, God, God's Word, Jesus, Jesus' Life
Recently I was reminded at a talk that the heart of the Christian faith is not a book. It is a person — Jesus. The context of the comment was our continuing (and necessary) attempts to build bridges with our Muslim friends. It is so tempting to draw the following...
