by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 6, 2017 | 2017, Articles, Death & Grief, Life Issues
At 8.20 pm, 25th March, 2017, I received a Whatsapp message from a friend, Steven Toh, informing me that a mutual friend, Meng Hoi, had had a heart attack and had died. My first reaction: “Loh Meng Hoi??????” Because it couldn’t be that Meng Hoi. It...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Oct 20, 2016 | 2016, Articles, Death & Grief, Life Issues
I just came back from visiting an old friend in hospital. He is in a coma. Six years my senior, I first met him when I was 15. He was an advisor in the church youth fellowship. He was always smiling, friendly, and approachable. Whenever I had difficulties I would seek...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 8, 2016 | 2016, Articles, Death & Grief, Life Issues, Work & Vocation
Recently I had the privilege of taking a retreat for the staff and volunteers of a Christian Hospice. This was one of the most joyful groups of people I have ever met. Knowing the kind of work they do, this must be a God thing. During the retreat, I asked the...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 16, 2016 | 2016, Articles, Death & Grief, Life Issues, Violence, World Issues
We are just back from the Bintan Lagoon Resort where we had the privilege of ministering at the Bible Church’s annual camp. Wifi there was iffy and we were focused on our ministry, but enough of the news came through for us to hear about the massacre in a gay bar in...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 20, 2016 | 2016, Afterlife, Articles, Death & Grief, Life Issues
Recently I had the privilege of helping to conduct the funeral of my cousin-in-law, Tat Teik. He had been residing in Melbourne and passed away after a gallant fight against cancer. His widow, Bernice’s cousin, told us that Teik had been baptised the day before he...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 3, 2016 | 2016, Articles, Death & Grief, Life Issues
When I looked at my WhatsApp this morning I saw that my dear friend Daniel Soh had messaged me last night informing me that a common friend, pastor Joseph Seah, had passed away around 11.30 pm. He had been in a coma for some days now and he had been bravely fighting...
