by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 12, 2011 | 2011, Articles, Christian Living, Life Issues, Obedience & Faithfulness, Suffering
This week began with the death of a friend from church. It ends with the horrific scenes of the damage from the tsunami that hit Japan. Meanwhile the conflict in Libya continues. And we are still trying to come to terms with the assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti, the...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Oct 15, 2010 | 2010, Articles, Life Issues, Suffering
It’s been a long time since I sold a car. I no longer remember what I have to do to transfer ownership. I had to ask. I sold a car last Monday, WGR 820, my Nissan AD Resort station wagon. I have had it since 1998 though I hadn’t been using it much since my...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 19, 2010 | 2010, Articles, Christian Living, Faith, Life Issues, Suffering
Last Sunday (July 11th) I had the privilege of being asked to say a few words at the memorial service of my friend Alvin Tan. He died from a heart attack, age 41, on 27 April 2010. I started my saying: “It’s such a waste that he died so young. If he had...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 7, 2010 | 2010, Articles, Family, Life Issues, Suffering, Widowhood
When Bernice and I visit a newly widowed friend, we will invariably be asked, “how long will it take?” No explanations needed. We know precisely what is being asked. How long before one gets over the crippling, agonising pain of loss? How long before life...
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 | Jan 13, 2010 | 2010, Articles, Life Issues, Suffering
It was in the year King Uzziah died that I saw the Lord. He was sitting on a lofty throne, and the train of his robe filled the Temple. (Isaiah 6:1 NLT) I write this column with a heavy heart. A number of church buildings in Malaysia were bombed last night. One caught...
