by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 16, 2018 | 2018, Articles, Books, Media, Movies & Television
One shouldn’t be surprised when one hears that a 95-year-old man has passed away, but there are certain bigger-than-life persons whose death will always surprise you. I was surprised to hear about the death of Stan Lee, one of the founders of Marvel comics and...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 28, 2017 | 2017, Articles, Books, Jesus, Jesus' Death, Life Issues, Meaning & Purpose
At a recent camp, I took along a novel to read as my evening leisure pursuit. The campsite was rustic, with just the bare amenities and no entertainment except the surrounding forest which was gorgeous. The novel was Blue Light Yokohama by Nicolas Obregon (UK: Penguin...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 8, 2017 | 2017, Articles, Death & Grief, Music
Last week (June 1st) was the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ album, Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. I was in Form 1 (Grade 7) when it was released. Didn’t really notice it or appreciate it till a few years later. Looking back after five...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 30, 2017 | 2017, Articles, Life Issues, Media, Movies & Television, Suffering
(Spoilers ahead for fans of Bones.) The finale of the TV series Bones, was a two-part episode (season 12, episodes 11 and 12). The first part, “The Day in the Life”, ended with a horrendous explosion. The bad guy had won. He had successfully attacked the good guys and...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 16, 2017 | 2017, Articles, Christian Living, Media, Movies & Television, Persecution
[Spoiler alert: If you haven’t watched Logan (2017) and intend to do so, go watch it before you read this. Watch out for the profanity and violence.] Logan is one of those movies that remain with you long after you leave the theatre. I will share a proper...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 23, 2017 | 2017, Articles, Media, Music
One of the first songs I ever sang in public was James Taylor’s “Fire and Rain.” It was 1970, I was in Form 4 (grade 10) and I was auditioning for a place in a school concert. I didn’t get in but this should tell you that I have had a long...
