by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 10, 2025 | 2025, Third Agers, Work & Vocation
One of the subjects that I am often asked to speak on is vocational discernment — how we can get a better idea of what God may be calling us to do. I have also written a book on the topic, Discover Your Calling: The ABC of Vocational Discernment. Not...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 22, 2025 | 2025, Aging, God's Will, Third Agers, Work & Vocation
I visited a friend in hospital yesterday and one of the things we talked about was the different stages of being old. Never knew this was a thing till recently. Here is how ChatGPT breaks it down: Young-old: Ages 65–74 * Often still active,...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 28, 2025 | 2025, Dependence on God, Loving Others, Work & Vocation
I was in an online prayer meeting with a group of Christian psychiatrists recently. They shared about difficult cases they were facing. Many shared about how they had done everything possible medically yet there was no breakthrough. Sometimes, attempts to treat...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 7, 2025 | 2025, Aging, Meaning & Purpose, Third Agers, Work & Vocation
I recently heard an excellent sermon on the call of Moses when he encountered God at a burning bush (Exodus 3:1–7). I have preached on this many times myself. For the longest time we have seen this call at age 80 as a special case. We expect that most people...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 8, 2024 | 2024, Governance, Malaysia, Politics, Work & Vocation
Many years ago a Christian politician came to me almost in tears. He said that every year the church would ask all the missionaries to stand. Then the church would pray for them. But no one has ever asked those in public service to stand to receive prayer. Many in the...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 12, 2024 | 2024, Meaning & Purpose, Third Agers, Work & Vocation
A few days ago I met up with a senior mission leader. We discussed how the church needs to rethink the role of seniors in missions. The need for missions and missionaries has never been greater. There are not enough missionaries being sent out. Yet there is a...
