by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 19, 2001 | 2001, Articles, Fear, God, God’s Sovereignty, Life Issues
This seems to be a tough time for many of my friends. One has been laid off for about three months. He has young kids and a mortgage to pay off. He was the only breadwinner. In his 40s, his job prospects are grim. Another is a missionary in a foreign land. Someone...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 31, 2001 | 2001, Articles, Death & Grief, Life Issues
It was a strange compliment. And it went something like this: “I really liked your sermon at the funeral service. It made me want to die.” For an Asian to voice anything resembling a death-wish is mucho ‘pantang'(taboo). I suspect this sentiment is...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 26, 2001 | 2001, Articles, Life Issues, Relationships
We first met 17 years ago. I was in the middle of my theological studies at Regent College. They were starting their programme. I was from Malaysia. They were a Singaporean couple. Somehow we hit it off. We became friends. Through the years our pilgrimages took us to...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 12, 2001 | 2001, Articles, Death & Grief, Jesus, Jesus' Resurrection, Life Issues
It has been a long time since I led in a funeral service. I did one this past weekend. Chee Man had fought a valiant battle with cancer. He had a family that did not falter in their support. No expenditure of time, energy, or money was withheld in their support of his...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 6, 2001 | 2001, Articles, Life Issues, Money
I have always been struck by Jesus’ words in Matthew 6:24. There He says: “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the first and love the second, or he will be devoted to the first and despise the second. You cannot serve God and...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 9, 2001 | 2001, Articles, Life Issues, Work & Vocation
Confession time. A few days ago I turned 46. Yup, four more years (God willing) and I hit the big five. The signs are all there. Hair is greying – rapidly. The battle of the bulge has been lost. And cute babes I meet now call me ‘uncle’. So, birthday...
