by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 7, 2009 | 2009, Articles, Christian Living, Evangelism, Life Issues, Work & Vocation
This year our two older sons, Mark and Stephen, graduated from university. One is with us in Singapore, the other in Melbourne. As parents, we rejoice that the two of them have successfully completed a key part of their development and growth. There is just one thing....
by Soo-Inn Tan | Oct 9, 2009 | 2009, Articles, Christian Living, Faith, Remembrance
“Jesus is the same yesterday today and forever. (Hebrews 13:8) Therefore to know the Jesus of tomorrow you need to know the Jesus of yesterday.” I would often exhort folks to do journaling with the above challenge. (Sounds kinda cool too.) I would say that...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 25, 2009 | 2009, Articles, Christian Living, Life Issues, Meaning & Purpose, Solitude & Quiet Time
Those of us who grew up in evangelical circles know all about “quiet time.” This was spiritual discipline 101 pre-Richard Foster. All serious Christians took time every day to spend some quiet time with God. This usually involved reading a portion of...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Aug 21, 2009 | 2009, Articles, Christian Living, Rest & Busyness
We were talking about a Christian leader who had to leave a position of leadership because of some personal problems. My friend said two things. First he said, “We should have seen it coming. Why didn’t we see it coming?” Then he said, “I could...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 6, 2009 | 2009, Articles, Christian Living, Graceworks, Spiritual Friendship
Spiritual friendship is friendship that is rooted in Christ, for the purpose of growing in Christ. “What is the vision of Graceworks?” Often folks would ask Bernice or myself about the nature of our work and we usually reply by stating our mission:...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 12, 2009 | 2009, Articles, Christian Living, Discernment
I used to pride myself on my decisive decision making. I guess it has something to do with my personality. According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, I am an ENTJ. Wikipedia reminds us that “ENTJs tend to be fiercely independent in their decision making,...
