by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 13, 2012 | 2012, Articles, Life Issues, Suffering
In a few weeks I will be leading a workshop at a Counselling Conference. The topic of my workshop? The Wounded Healer: The Blessings of Brokenness. Perhaps it is a counselling seminar so dealing with pain is a given. There are still some in the Christian community,...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 5, 2012 | 2012, Articles, Death & Grief, Life Issues
And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died so you will not grieve like people who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus returns, God...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 22, 2012 | 2012, Arrogance & Pride, Articles, Christian Living, Life Issues, Prayer
This is the season of church camps. I have spoken at more than my usual this year. Folks seem to have been blessed. At this chapter of my life I know that God uses earthen vessels and I can believe that I have been used by the Lord to minister to people. Some who...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 8, 2012 | 2012, Articles, Christian Living, Life Issues, Rest & Busyness, Work & Vocation
Talked to a young lawyer recently. Three years out of law school, he specialized in litigation. I asked him about his hours. He said that leaving office at 9pm was norm. But there would be nights when he would leave at 11pm or later. I wasn’t surprised. Many of...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 14, 2012 | 2012, Afterlife, Articles, Life Issues
While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 27, 2012 | 2012, Articles, Christian Living, Happiness, Life Issues, Spiritual Friendship
Are you happy? Apparently you are now able to answer this question scientifically. A recent edition of the Harvard Business Review (HBR) focuses on the topic of happiness (Jan–Feb 2012 issue). Of course their concern is the bottom line. The subtitle on the cover...