by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 3, 2020 | 2020, Articles, Christian Living, Discernment, Governance, World Issues
Dear friends, I had wanted to update you on the work of Graceworks but again felt led to put that aside and share something about politics, with Singapore facing a general election and Malaysia in continuing political uncertainty. And, of course, a presidential...
by Kara Martin | Jun 19, 2020 | 2020, Articles, COVID-19, Life Issues, Work & Vocation, World Issues
There have been a lot of terrible things that have happened in the area that takes up most of our lives, that is work, during this time of coronavirus: Many people have lost their jobs as a result of the pandemic; and hardest hit are people with precarious work in...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 5, 2020 | 2020, Articles, Christian Identity, Christian Living, God, God's Love, Loving Others, Race, World Issues
Dear friends, Greetings from all at the Graceworks team. First off, I want to thank all those who have helped to support our work in these difficult times. This means a lot to us, both the material support and the love and trust behind it. I had planned to write...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 29, 2020 | 2020, Articles, Christian Living, Church, Community, COVID-19, Loving Others, World Issues
The first mission given to humankind was this: “Be fruitful and increase in number;” (Genesis 1:28a NIV) They couldn’t do this over Zoom. Jesus told us to wash one another’s feet (John 13:1–17). Can’t do this over Zoom either. At least four times in the New Testament...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 22, 2020 | 2020, Articles, COVID-19, Life Issues, Relationships, World Issues
A few days ago, I saw a Facebook posting about a wedding I helped conduct in 1998. There was an accompanying picture that showed the couple with me, half my present size and with black hair. I can’t remember the details of that wedding and, though the couple was very...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 8, 2020 | 2020, Articles, Church, Community, COVID-19, World Issues
This past Lunar New Year was special and will remain in my heart for a long, long time. Everyone was back — family from Canada, Australia, Malaysia and Singapore. Over great food we swapped stories, teased each other, and shared our struggles — we were family. One...
