by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 9, 2017 | 2017, Articles, Loving Others, Violence, World Issues
As a permanent resident in Singapore, there is much I appreciate about the city-state I now call my home. This ranges from the relative absence of cigarette smoke to a government that takes a strong stance against corruption. I also appreciate that the country is...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 23, 2017 | 2017, Articles, Violence, World Issues
It looked like an episode of Spooks. But it wasn’t. This was the real BBC and it was a real terrorist incident outside the Houses of Parliament in London. Five people have died and at least 40 were injured after an attacker drove a car along a pavement in...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 21, 2016 | 2016, Articles, Violence, World Issues
Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him. With that, one of Jesus’ companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 16, 2016 | 2016, Articles, Death & Grief, Life Issues, Violence, World Issues
We are just back from the Bintan Lagoon Resort where we had the privilege of ministering at the Bible Church’s annual camp. Wifi there was iffy and we were focused on our ministry, but enough of the news came through for us to hear about the massacre in a gay bar in...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 21, 2015 | 2015, Articles, Justice, Violence, World Issues
Something terrible happened on the evening of Nov. 15, 2015. A series of coordinated terrorist attacks resulted in the deaths of 130 people. The Islamic State claimed credit. Expressions of sorrow and solidarity with the French began to flood the internet. There was...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 6, 2015 | 2015, Articles, God, God’s Sovereignty, Violence, World Issues
This Easter was different. I must have preached on most Easter Sundays in my 30 years of church ministry, but this year was different. I know that Easter should be a time to remember the resurrection of Jesus from the grave; a time for joy. But my heart was heavy. It...
