by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 17, 2005 | 2005, Articles, Church, Small Groups
Making your way in the world today takes everything you’ve got Taking a break from all your worries, sure would help a lot. Wouldn’t you like to get away? Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name, And they’re always glad you came. You...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 20, 2005 | 2005, Articles, Church, Community, Family, Parenting
“I’m gonna watch you shine Gonna watch you grow Gonna paint a sign So you’ll always know As long as one and one is two There could never be a father Who loved his daughter more than I love you.” [Paul Simon] “father of mine tell me where...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 3, 2005 | 2005, Articles, Church, Community, Life Issues, Money
Ever had this happen to you? You are attending a worship service and the pastor gives a special welcome to Mr. X who happens to be one of the following: 1. A senior politician. 2. Very rich. 3. A successful sportsman 4. A professional highly regarded in his field. 5....
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 25, 2005 | 2005, Articles, Church, Community
Have you checked out the March 21st issue of TIME? (I have the Asian Edition.) The lead story alone, on Mary, mother of Jesus, would justify a Newsweek subscriber like myself picking up this issue. But I found myself more drawn to a short article in the health section...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 14, 2005 | 2005, Articles, Church, Community
Most of us have probably heard of Gore-Tex fabrics, fabrics which have a transparent plastic coating that makes them waterproof and wind proof but keeps them breathable. What you may not know is that the company that produces them, W. L. Gore & Associates, was...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Oct 8, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Church, Corporate Worship
Remember the hymns vs. choruses’ war? When the charismatic renewal appeared on the scene in the early 70’s, it brought with it its own music. And worship music became the front line of the renewal movement. You just knew that a congregation had been...