by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 5, 2024 | 2024, Intergenerational, Spiritual Friendship, Third Agers, Work & Vocation
I had breakfast with a dear friend a few days ago. He is about 10 years my junior. He said he struggled with fatigue because of the many duties he had and that he took longer to recover from the things he had to do. I said that sounded exactly like me. We both...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 31, 2024 | 2024, Discernment, Meaning & Purpose, Relationships, Work & Vocation
Tomorrow it’ll be June. Soon, we will be halfway through 2024. It’s a good time for a mid-year life check. There are at least four things that make life meaningful. * Communion — our walk with God * Community — our walk...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 17, 2024 | 2024, Christian Identity, Dependence on God, Work & Vocation
This is the third of four articles on a Framework for life. It was written with new house officers in mind. The third component for a framework for life is work. God gave the mandate to humankind to care for His creation. Then God said, “Let us make...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 1, 2024 | 2024, Mentoring, Obedience & Faithfulness, Work & Vocation
“God has not called you to build skyscrapers but to plant seeds.” Once in a while, I wonder if I should establish a “Soo Inn School for Spiritual Mentoring”. Would this be a meaningful legacy, an institution that would pass on...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 16, 2024 | 2024, Christian Identity, Meaning & Purpose, Work & Vocation
The best book I have read recently on preparing for the later years of life is From Strength To Strength by Arthur C. Brooks. (1) I commend it to all who take their life seriously whatever age they may be. The things he proposes may not be new to many of us....
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jan 19, 2024 | 2024, Rest & Busyness, Spiritual Maturity, Work & Vocation
I have had the privilege of serving as the chaplain of the Singapore Christian Medical and Dental Fellowship (CMDF) for some time now. Last weekend we had a leaders’ retreat to plan for the ministry going forward. In preparation for the retreat, our...