by Bernice Lee | Dec 18, 2015 | 2015, Articles, Christian Living, Death & Grief, Life Issues, Remembrance
Dad left us a year ago today to go home to his Dad. It’s taken me this long to put my thoughts into words because the emotions have remained quite raw. I try not to live with regrets, but one I do have…that dad slipped away without us being by his side. I’d looked in...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 11, 2015 | 2015, Articles, Christian Living, Evangelism, Life Issues, Suffering
A few weeks ago I had the privilege of speaking to the Cancer Support Group of Pantai Baptist Church (previously First Baptist Church), a church where I served as pastor in the early ’90s. After I had given the message I asked the group to divide themselves into...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 4, 2015 | 2015, Articles, Graceworks
Dear friends, Would you consider supporting the work of Graceworks? Income from the sales of our books and the honorariums we receive make up about 2⁄3 of what we need to operate. It is friends and communities who know us and who believe in what we do, who help make...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 26, 2015 | 2015, Articles, Christian Unity, Church
Last Sunday, I preached at a Brethren church on “Signs and Wonders” and at a Pentecostal church on the importance of Sabbath and I thought how much things have changed. I couldn’t have imagined a Sunday like last Sunday, say 20 years ago. Many Brethren churches would...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 21, 2015 | 2015, Articles, Justice, Violence, World Issues
Something terrible happened on the evening of Nov. 15, 2015. A series of coordinated terrorist attacks resulted in the deaths of 130 people. The Islamic State claimed credit. Expressions of sorrow and solidarity with the French began to flood the internet. There was...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 13, 2015 | 2015, Articles, God, God’s Sovereignty
Last Wednesday I had the privilege of speaking at the DTC (Discipleship Training Centre) chapel. I met an old friend there, Thomas John. He teaches some courses for them. It gave me the opportunity to thank him again for the critical role he played in my going to...
