Kok Hiang

Kok Hiang

by | Dec 2, 2022 | 2022, Articles, Soo-Inn Tan, Spiritual Friendship

I believe the best people are also the most humble. This is definitely true of my friend Kok Hiang (KH). Two nights ago, Bernice and I had the privilege of attending his 60th birthday dinner. It was a joyful celebration with friends and family. I first met Kok Hiang...
Food and Learning

Food and Learning

by | Nov 18, 2022 | 2022, Relationships

I have been teaching courses in seminaries for a long time. One of the things I do is try to meet up with small groups of students over a meal and get the whole class over to our house for dinner. I can do the latter because Bernice does the heavy lifting in preparing...
Vocation and the poor

Vocation and the poor

by | Nov 11, 2022 | 2022, Meaning & Purpose, Work & Vocation

Recently, I taught a course over zoom entitled “Vocation, Work, and Ministry” for the Malaysian Theological Seminary. I have taught some version of this course over the span of many years. I have been delighted when many who took this course received...
Before I Forget

Before I Forget

by | Nov 4, 2022 | 2022, Aging, Articles, Christian Identity, Third Agers

Dementia: Dementia is not a specific disease but is rather a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interferes with doing everyday activities. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. Though dementia...