by Bernice Lee | Nov 24, 2016 | 2016, Articles, God, God's Grace, Gratitude, Life Issues
Last week, during the question-and-answer segment of Prof James Houston’s public lecture, someone asked him what spiritual disciplines had enabled him to continue to serve so vibrantly even in his 94th year. Prof Houston’s immediate reply was a hearty guffaw that was...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Aug 8, 2015 | 2015, Articles, Gratitude, Life Issues
One of my favourite Sting songs is “Englishman in New York (1988).” And one of my favourite lines from that song: And you can hear it in my accent when I talk I’m an Englishman in New York Well, you can hear it in my accent when I talk, I’m a Penang boy in...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jan 4, 2010 | 2010, Articles, Gratitude, Life Issues
There was a time when I would compare my life with that of my peers. In a particularly dark period of my life, a time when I had lost most of my public ministry, I would think of a classmate of mine from Regent, and wonder why my life was not like his. He was...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 1, 2009 | 2009, Articles, Gratitude, Life Issues
It was an hour before we were supposed to board the plane. We were surprised when we were called to report to the boarding gate. (This was about 1.30 in the morning, after a weekend of ministry, after three weeks in the Pacific Northwest, waiting to board our...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 7, 2009 | 2009, Articles, Gratitude, Life Issues
Are you someone who says “thank you” easily — and mean it? Are you someone who goes through life aware of the grace you receive? (I guess I needed a lot of help in this area because the name my mother gave me, Soo-Inn, means “conscious of grace...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 2, 2003 | 2003, Articles, Gratitude, Life Issues
Dear Friend of Grace, Thanksgiving =========== 1. Please thank God with us! Madam Lee’s lab report came back a few days ago. The growth is stage one cancer. Which means it is contained and the prognosis is good. There is still some discussion as to how the...
