by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 1, 2016 | 2016, Articles, Church, Community, Life Issues, Work & Vocation
This weekend we will be ministering in Malacca at the kind invitation of our friends, the City Community Church. Friday night I will be sharing on the “Heavenly Meaning of our Daily Work”. Saturday morning I will share about “Spiritual Friendship”, how we need to...
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 | 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 | Sep 1, 2016 | 2016, Articles, Life Issues, Work & Vocation
“Singapore Teacher’s Day: September 1st.” When I was young I thought my primary gifting was leadership. But every spiritual gifts profile test I took put teaching as my main gift. I have long accepted this to be true. (My mum, who will be 89 this year, has dementia...
by Bernice Lee | Jul 28, 2016 | 2016, Articles, Life Issues, Work & Vocation
A good friend of ours from Seattle, Al Erisman, is currently in Singapore teaching a short course at a seminary. We finally met up for breakfast yesterday and had a great morning catching up on each other’s lives. We chatted about our families, ministries, and book...
