by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 21, 2003 | 2003, Articles, Following Jesus, Jesus
A few years ago Andrew, my no.2 son, came home with a WWJD wristband. For the uninitiated, WWJD stands for ‘What Would Jesus Do”. It’s part of a movement that seeks to help Christians make godly decisions. When faced with a decision they are to ask...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 1, 2002 | 2002, Articles, God, God's Love, Jesus, Jesus' Death
How do you address your father? I call my father “pa”, pronounced “pa-h”. (I call my mother “mummy” but that’s another story.) Jesus called his heavenly Father, “Abba”. I’m not sure how he addressed Joseph,...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 29, 2002 | 2002, Articles, Jesus, Jesus' Resurrection
Every breath you take is excruciatingly painful. So you hold out as long as you can. But sooner or later your lungs cry out for oxygen. So you silently scream as you inhale. Eventually your energy runs out. Then you stop breathing. And then you die. That is if your...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 21, 2001 | 2001, Articles, Jesus, Jesus' Birth, Life Issues, Suffering
On 20th October, 2001, Johnny Thaljiya, 17, was shot to death. He had just left vespers in Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity and had stopped to talk with his cousin in nearby Manger square. He was shot in the head by an Israeli soldier. Once again, blood flows...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 14, 2001 | 2001, Articles, God, God’s Sovereignty, Hope, Jesus, Jesus' Birth, Life Issues
Have you seen the dancing Santas? They seem to be the rage this Christmas. These mechanical wonders come in various sizes. (I’ve seen them in heights ranging from one foot to eight feet. Their basic trick – shaking their hips side to side in simple...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 12, 2001 | 2001, Articles, Death & Grief, Jesus, Jesus' Resurrection, Life Issues
It has been a long time since I led in a funeral service. I did one this past weekend. Chee Man had fought a valiant battle with cancer. He had a family that did not falter in their support. No expenditure of time, energy, or money was withheld in their support of his...
