by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 24, 2026 | 2026, Discernment, Following Jesus, God, Meaning & Purpose
The first book I am working through in my sabbatical is The Meaning of Your Life by Arthur Brooks. [1] I’ve almost finished reading it and will definitely reread it. I also commend it to you. Like many, Brooks begins by noting the prevalence of...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Aug 28, 2026 | 2026, Following Jesus, Malaysia, Mentoring
Two Saturdays ago, on the 15th of August I attended the 56th Thanksgiving Dinner of the Graduates Christian Fellowship (GCF), Malaysia. I had been on staff with them in the mid-’90s. For some reason, I had not attended a similar event all these...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 23, 2026 | 2026, Christian Living, Following Jesus, Spiritual Friendship
During our pilgrimage to Iona, Stanley our pilgrimage leader shared a reflection from Hebrews 12:1–2. Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin...
by Tan Huai Tze | May 15, 2026 | 2026, Following Jesus, Leadership, Spiritual Friendship
In the first part of his reflections, Tze outlined three foundational practices that have shaped his pursuit of spiritual friendship: being convinced that spiritual friendship is a biblical priority, learning to distinguish between allies and confidants, and choosing...
by Tan Huai Tze | May 7, 2026 | 2026, Following Jesus, Leadership, Spiritual Friendship
What a great blessing it is to have friends who bring to us the presence of Christ by their presence! It is something I long for, and something I have experienced, but truth be told, as a pastor of a growing church, I have found ministry to be increasingly lonely....
by Lam Kok Hiang | Apr 30, 2026 | 2026, Community, Following Jesus, Spiritual Friendship
“Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.” (Ecclesiastes 4:9–10 NLT) If you encounter a crisis at three...
