by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 22, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Family, God, God's Provision, Parenting
I almost drowned when I was a child. I can’t remember how old I was. Preschool I think. I was at the beach with my dad and some of his friends. I was only allowed to play in the shallows. Standing up, I was safely above the surface of the water. And I had on a...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 29, 2007 | 2007, Arrogance & Pride, Articles, Dependence on God, God, Life Issues
Are you humble? This is the ultimate Catch-22 question. To answer in the negative is to admit that you are not humble. To answer “yes” is to reveal that you have a somewhat high opinion of yourself and therefore are not really humble. You just can’t...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 22, 2007 | 2007, Articles, God's Will
I am serious about following the Lord. I want to consult Him over the key issues of my life. But how do I hear from Him? How do I discern His will for me? How do I hear from the Boss? It would seem that some believers are virtual atheists. They keep God in some...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 14, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Emigration, God, God's Will, Life Issues
I am no chess buff but everyone knows that Garry Kasparov was world champion. Wikipedia tells us that “Kasparov became the youngest ever World Chess Champion in 1985.” What some of us may not know is that in recent times he has become a leader in...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 9, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Dependence on God, God
I met up with some of my classmates from dental school last Saturday. The food was great and we feasted on nostalgia. Dental school was such an intense time of our lives. Three decades have passed but we remember. I remembered the first time I experienced academic...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 27, 2006 | 2006, Articles, God, God's Glory
Recently I discovered what I should do if I were to encounter a bear in the wild. * If the bear is close to you, back away slowly. Never run. * Act calmly. Move deliberately, as if you are not alarmed. This will help to calm the bear, too. * If you are in a group,...