by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 12, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Death & Grief, Jesus, Jesus' Resurrection, Life Issues
I remember going with my dad to the cemetery during Qingming. (For the Chinese it is a day to remember and honour one’s ancestors. Young and old pray before the ancestors, sweep the tombs and offer food, tea, wine, chopsticks, (joss) paper accessories, and/or...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 9, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Death & Grief, Life Issues
He was already very weak when I visited him in hospital. But true to character he was more concerned for me than for himself. He passionately stated his support for my ministry and said he wanted get me to preach in his church.Pastor Prem got his wish. I had the...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 9, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Death & Grief, Hope, Life Issues
It was a record of sorts. I have never had two good friends die on me in the same week. But that was how I saw the year out. My good friend Prem passing on on the 26th of December. And my good friend Luan on the 31st of December. No New Year reflections. No New Year...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 11, 2006 | 2006, Articles, Death & Grief, Life Issues
My mum loves to travel. My dad hated traveling. I’m somewhere in between.I don’t mind traveling but I find travel more inviting if I get to visit with friends.This is especially true when I am visiting places for the first time. There are few things that...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 3, 2005 | 2005, Articles, Death & Grief, Life Issues, Relationships
It was late in the evening, February 24th 2005 I sat down to enjoy my new DVD player. I put on one of my all time favourites, Ridley Scott’s BLACK RAIN. As the opening song sounded I felt something. I was tired but I wasn’t feeling sad. Yet I was. Then I...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 13, 2004 | 2004, Articles, Death & Grief, Life Issues
It was one of those moments. I was having a chat with mum. She wanted to give me some instructions as to some things she wanted done after she passed on. (Mum is in good health but I guess that after dad passed away, she wants to be more pro active about preparing for...
