by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 26, 2010 | 2010, Articles, Life Issues, Suffering
Last week I received a message that a young person, capable, full of promise, her life ahead of her, had taken her own life. The method of choice in Singapore — jump from a tall building. Although I didn’t know her, I was overwhelmed with a deep sadness....
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 12, 2010 | 2010, Afterlife, Articles, Life Issues
Laughter is the result of living in the midst of God’s great works . . . The joy comes because God knows how to wipe away tears, and, in his resurrection work, create the smile of new life. Joy is what God gives, not what we work up. Laughter is the delight...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 2, 2010 | 2010, Articles, Death & Grief, Jesus, Jesus' Death, Life Issues
It’s funny the things you remember. The first time I went up close and personal to a dead body was in 1968, when I was in Form (Secondary) Two. My grandma (dad’s mum) had died and all her children and grandchildren had to help put on her funeral clothes. I...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 22, 2010 | 2010, Articles, Life Issues, Suicide
pragmatic: concerned with what is practical, expedient and convenient, rather than with theories and ideals. (Chambers Compact Dictionary) I was rushing through breakfast, reading the papers, when the following article caught my eye. “Law don and DPP argue for...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 8, 2010 | 2010, Articles, Life Issues, Relationships
Thank you, all of you who sent in birthday wishes for my birthday. I am truly blessed. One birthday note was particularly special. It read: A Friend loves at all times . . . That’s what you are to us . . . Happy Birthday and welcome to the senior (sic) club . ....
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 1, 2010 | 2010, Aging, Articles, Life Issues, Work & Vocation
On the first Sunday of the year, my friend Mark preached on Psalm 90. When he reached verse 10, he asked us to do a little arithmetic. If the verse were to be taken literally, how many years do we have left? I will be 55 this year, so 80 – 55 = 25. Still some...
