by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 13, 2011 | 2011, Articles, Christian Living, Solitude & Quiet Time
I conducted an experiment last Tuesday (7th June). I refused to go online till late in the afternoon. It felt good. Was reluctant to go online when I finally did. The reason for the experiment? Something I read in Harvard Business Review recently. (I) always do the...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 29, 2011 | 2011, Articles, Christian Living, Jesus, Jesus' Second Coming, Obedience & Faithfulness
What were you doing last Saturday (May 21st, 2011)? I spoke at a men’s meeting in the morning, and at a church group in the evening. In between I rushed to finish a paper I was writing for my own church community. A full day. It was only much later that I discovered...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 30, 2011 | 2011, Articles, Christian Living, Solitude & Quiet Time
In a recent speech to the United States Military Academy at West Point, writer William Deresiewicz states his conviction that there is a crisis of leadership in America. He said: . . . for too long we have been training leaders who only know how to keep the routine...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 5, 2011 | 2011, Articles, Christian Living, Media, Movies & Television, Spiritual Friendship
After the death of his father King George V (Michael Gambon) and the scandalous abdication of King Edward VIII (Guy Pearce), Bertie (Colin Firth) who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of England. With...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 12, 2011 | 2011, Articles, Christian Living, Life Issues, Obedience & Faithfulness, Suffering
This week began with the death of a friend from church. It ends with the horrific scenes of the damage from the tsunami that hit Japan. Meanwhile the conflict in Libya continues. And we are still trying to come to terms with the assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti, the...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 8, 2011 | 2011, Articles, Christian Living, Spiritual Friendship
Recently I read an article that said people who walk faster tend to live longer. This is good news as I tend to walk fast. I was reminded of this when I was at a meeting with a friend at the botanical gardens (Singapore) recently and he said, “Slow down, don’t walk...
