by Soo-Inn Tan | Jan 26, 2005 | 2005, Articles, Christian Living, Faith, Prayer
I knew a girl once. She very much wanted a boy friend — bad. She was a good Christian girl so she knew the boy had to be a Christian too. She was a good Christian girl so she knew that she should ask God for what she wanted. She did her part. She made friends....
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 29, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Christian Living, Faith
“By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.” Hebrews 11:8 ESV I know of many friends who heard God’s voice speak to them from this verse,...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Oct 29, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Christian Living, Remembrance
I have one bad habit. Well, actually I have several, but I do have this one. I like to read when I am eating. I will bring my latest issue of Newsweek to the coffee shop and read while I am consuming my food. As a result I am often not fully aware of what I am eating....
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 25, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Christian Living, Spiritual Friendship
They were about ten years my junior. But we were at ages where such age differences didn?t really matter. The three of us would meet up for an extended lunch once a month. As we enjoyed the diverse cuisines available in Malaysia, we would, on purpose, ask each other...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Aug 22, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Christian Living, Church, Loving Others, Spiritual Gifts
The late Henri Nouwen begins his book, ‘The Road To Daybreak’ by describing a visit he received from a member of Jean Vanier’s L’Arche community. Because he had to go to work (he was on the faculty of Yale Divinity School at the time), he had...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Aug 16, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Christian Living, Media, Movies & Television, Sacrifice
I delayed watching Spider-Man 2 as long as I could. I was familiar with the Spider-Man ethos. I have been reading Spider-Man comics since they first appeared in the 60s’. I knew the movie would portray a “super hero” with many intractable problems....
