by Soo-Inn Tan | Jan 2, 2009 | 2009, Articles, God, God’s Sovereignty, Jesus, Jesus' Second Coming
Don’t know about you but the new year looks strangely like the old one. Which is why I am holding out for another one. This one: Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the old heaven and the old earth had disappeared. And the sea was also gone. And I saw...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 24, 2008 | 2008, Articles, Christian Living, God, Growth, Holy Spirit
My dad had a fiery temper. He was a passionate man. He loved passionately. He also angered passionately. Those who know me will probably be thinking: “Soo Inn’s a little like his dad. He too has a quick temper.” And you would be right. In the past my...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 5, 2008 | 2008, Articles, God, God’s Sovereignty
Problem: The Bible prophesied that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2). Jesus’s parents lived in Nazareth, about 145 kilometres away. Solution: Use emperor Caesar Augustus’ programme for the registration of provincial citizens to get Joseph...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 3, 2008 | 2008, Articles, God, God’s Sovereignty
The request was simple enough. Cross to the other side of the lake. A number of them were seasoned fishermen. They did this all the time. The day was peaceful, peaceful enough for Jesus to take a power nap. And then they were fighting for their lives. One day Jesus...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Oct 28, 2008 | 2008, Articles, Family, God, God's Grace, Parenting
I first got the idea from Grace Goh. She encouraged us to take our children out for a good celebratory meal just before they sit for a major exam. She said that when we do this, we send a very clear signal to them that they are loved for who they are and not for how...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 26, 2008 | 2008, Articles, God, God’s Sovereignty, Life Issues, Meaning & Purpose
I never had the patience to enjoy jigsaw puzzles. But I have done a few in my time. The thing about jigsaw puzzles is, the more you work on one, the more you know where the remaining pieces fit. When you start out you have all these pieces in hand but you have few...