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...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 19, 2008 | 2008, Articles, God, Media, Movies & Television, Redemption
Dark Knight is a movie that grabs you by the you-know-what and doesn’t let go till the last scene. It’s one of the few movies where I saw people clapping when the credits rolled. Was it that good? The box office receipts say yes. So do the critics. It is a...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 20, 2008 | 2008, Articles, God, God's Word
When do you normally hear from the Lord? I normally hear from the Lord in the morning when I am just waking up. I am lying in bed, not yet fully awake. And in that in between time, no longer asleep but not yet fully awake, I hear Him speak. Happened just a few...
