by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 2, 2005 | 2005, Articles, Christian Living, Church, Community, Mentoring
“How do you introduce spiritual mentoring into a church without adding more items into the church programme?” I was having a meal with the senior pastor of a fast growing church recently and he asked me the above question. I was giving him my usual spiel...
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...
