by Bernice Lee | Jul 19, 2019 | 2019, Afterlife, Articles, Death & Grief, Family, Life Issues
Pet ownership is not for wimps. It’s excruciatingly tough. Especially when it comes time to bid our furry family members farewell. Those twinkling eyes you see above were shut for the last time last night. We couldn’t bear Dusty being in constant pain and, in recent...
by Hannah Lau | Jul 12, 2019 | 2019, Articles, Hannah Lau, Life Issues, Work & Vocation
The workplace can be an exciting environment, full of opportunity, possibility, and connections. However, it can also be daunting, chaotic, and stressful. When entering the workforce, taking steps to prepare can go a long way in starting strong and sustaining well. If...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 5, 2019 | 2019, Articles, Christian Living, Dependence on God, God, Rest & Busyness
There is no shortage of books, planners, seminars, and apps to help you manage your time. The huge market for time management tools is an indication of the world we live in. Many of us are distracted, torn in many directions, working hard, yet often feeling guilty we...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 28, 2019 | 2019, Articles, Church, Life Issues, Work & Vocation, Young Adult Ministry
There is a line from Steven Garber’s book, The Fabric of Faithfulness 2nd ed. (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2007), that I quote often when I am speaking to undergraduates. And since I am the chaplain of the Christian Medical and Dental Fellowship here in...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 21, 2019 | 2019, Articles, Books, God, God's Word, Media
It was 1974. I was a first-year student in the Faculty of Dentistry in the then University of Singapore. My residential hall, KE Hall, had a small library and I was there trying to study for upcoming exams. In a moment of boredom, I decided to check out the collection...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 14, 2019 | 2019, Articles, Christian Living, Life Issues, Rest & Busyness, Work & Vocation
Recently the WHO officially recognised “workplace burnout” as a workplace phenomenon. Defined as a state of “vital exhaustion…burnout is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed…”. Many of us shake our...
