by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 8, 2023 | 2023, Loneliness, Loving Others, Relationships, Spiritual Friendship
A time of rapid and many changes brings many opportunities and many dangers. Scott and Gratton write: As we live longer lives with more transitions we now have an opportunity to rethink how we form and sustain relationships. The adaptability and flexibility of...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 1, 2023 | 2023, Discipleship, God's Will, Obedience & Faithfulness, Prayer, Rest & Busyness
The past four mornings I have had the joy and privilege of sharing the morning devotion for the Compassion International Asia leadership gathering. Yesterday morning was my last one and I shared about the Mary and Martha story (Luke 10:38–42 ). Rereading...
by Hobart Lee | Nov 28, 2023 | 2023, Blog, Christian Living, Discernment, Money
Can Christians gamble? That is, is it permissible for followers of Christ to place a financial stake in games of chance for financial gain? The question is a moral one, and we ought to distinguish it, subtly but crucially, from issues of policy. Policy includes a...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 23, 2023 | 2023, Death & Grief, God's Will
Bernice and I lost our first spouses to cancer. They were outstanding followers of Christ and it would seem to make sense that they should have had many more years of ministry and parenting. But God had other ideas. These are times when divine logic is...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 17, 2023 | 2023, Church, Corporate Worship, Evangelism
Let’s say, I don’t come from a Christian background. At some point I decide to be a follower of Jesus. I know nothing of Christian culture. The friend who introduced me to Christ invites me to join him in a Sunday worship service. Clearly this is the most important...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 10, 2023 | 2023, Intergenerational, Third Agers
Every Lunar New Year’s Eve, after the family had finished the reunion dinner, brandy would be served and we would sit around and tell stories. Every year, dad would tell the same story, about how he was bombed during World War 2 and was buried alive. He...
