by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 27, 2006 | 2006, Articles, Christian Living, Evangelism
I am about to write in to a local paper. I am disturbed because today, this paper carried a report that says that the Prime Minister (Malaysia) has asked for all forums dealing with Article 11 (pertaining to religious freedom) to stop. The Prime Minister said:...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 21, 2006 | 2006, Articles, Christian Living, Life Issues, Prayer, Work & Vocation
Please pray for my children, pray that they will do well in their exams.” Every year around the times of the major government exams, I will receive many emails/text messages that are variations of the above. Worried parents want divine help for their children,...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 16, 2006 | 2006, Articles, Battling Sin, Christian Living, Jesus
This has been a rough week. I have been speaking to a group of youths at a church camp. Youths are not my usual target group. I normally speak to groups college aged and older. This was a group of folks aged 12 – 18. And this guy, who has been speaking to groups...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 8, 2006 | 2006, Articles, Christian Living, Loving Others
Most of us in full time church related jobs don’t get paid much. Hence those love gifts/honorariums/stipends really help balance the monthly budget. So I appreciated the love gift I received when I took a church camp recently. But what I really appreciated was...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 26, 2006 | 2006, Articles, Christian Living, Evangelism, Justice, World Issues
“Elected officials should not be using their influence for personal gain.” “There are issues that are bigger than partisan politics.” “People need to know their rights under the constitution and not allow themselves to be slowly shunted...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 15, 2006 | 2006, Articles, Hope, Life Issues, Media, Music
Nostalgia can gut you. I just bought Simon & Garfunkel, Old Friends, Live on Stage (CD+DVD). I am blown away every time I hear “Homeward Bound.” Happened again. All of us who live in the modern rock/pop era have our own collection of songs that...
