by Soo-Inn Tan | May 17, 2024 | 2024, Christian Identity, Dependence on God, Work & Vocation
This is the third of four articles on a Framework for life. It was written with new house officers in mind. The third component for a framework for life is work. God gave the mandate to humankind to care for His creation. Then God said, “Let us make...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 3, 2024 | 2024, Christian Identity, Dependence on God
Last Wednesday the CMDF (Christian Medical Dental Fellowship) had a welcome lunch for the newest batch of house officers. As chaplain I came along. Wasn’t sure if I had to say a few words of encouragement. As it turned out, I didn’t have to. A group...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 1, 2023 | 2023, Discipleship, God's Will, Obedience & Faithfulness, Prayer, Rest & Busyness
The past four mornings I have had the joy and privilege of sharing the morning devotion for the Compassion International Asia leadership gathering. Yesterday morning was my last one and I shared about the Mary and Martha story (Luke 10:38–42 ). Rereading...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 23, 2023 | 2023, Death & Grief, God's Will
Bernice and I lost our first spouses to cancer. They were outstanding followers of Christ and it would seem to make sense that they should have had many more years of ministry and parenting. But God had other ideas. These are times when divine logic is...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 18, 2023 | 2023, Articles, God's Love, God's Provision, Relationships, Spiritual Friendship
I have been reading the Bible since I was a child. A stint is seminary gave me additional tools to hear God's voice more clearly and more accurately when I study the Scriptures. But as so many have testified, you can never exhaust what you learn from the Bible....
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 31, 2023 | 2023, Articles, God's Provision, Publishing, Soo-Inn Tan
The late Dr Klaus Bockmuehl wrote a booklet entitled Books — God’s Tools in the History of Salvation (Vancouver, BC: Regent College, 1986). The title has always resonated with me because it summarises well why Graceworks is in publishing (our other ministry focus is...
