by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 24, 2008 | 2008, Articles, Christian Living, God, Growth, Holy Spirit
My dad had a fiery temper. He was a passionate man. He loved passionately. He also angered passionately. Those who know me will probably be thinking: “Soo Inn’s a little like his dad. He too has a quick temper.” And you would be right. In the past my...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 30, 2008 | 2008, Articles, Christian Living, Growth
I hate change. Give me the security of familiarity. I rejoice in the warmth of familiar faces and familiar places. Change takes so much out of me. But I have also come to terms with the fact that change is the perfect backdrop for divine encounters. In times of change...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Aug 24, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Christian Living, Growth
Two things happened to me recently that set me thinking afresh about church. One, since February this year, I have had the privilege of being part of the pastoral team of a church. Haven’t done this in awhile. It has been a challenge getting back into harness. I...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 25, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Christian Living, Family, Growth, Parenting
“Dad, what does it mean to be emotionally healthy?”, Andrew, no. 2 son asked me. I was giving him a ride to a tuition class and was giving him one of my standard spiels about balanced development. As I periodically tell my sons, “you gotta grow, not...