by Melody Tan | 11 September 2024 | Humankind wanting to know “why?” is the reason we know about things such as gravitational forces (“Why does an apple fall to the ground and not up?”) and the structure of the atom (“Why do materials have different properties?”). Our natural curiosity has led us to make […]
by: Melody Tan | 8 May 2024 | We all love labels. Labels help us categorize things, help us make sense of things, help us put things neatly into a box. Extroverts, introverts. Shy, confident. Athletic, nerdy. Just some of the labels we use to describe ourselves or others. Then there are generational labels. Baby […]
by Melody Tan | 19 March 2024 | I braced myself as I heard the opening strains of the familiar song during church that day. A few seconds later, when the singers announced its title, my husband leaned towards me and whispered teasingly, “Uh oh.” It was too late. Tears were already filling my eyes. […]
by Melody Tan | 21 February 2024 | You know this story. Jesus pays sisters Martha and Mary a visit. While Martha busies herself with “all the preparations that had to be made,” Mary simply sits by Jesus’ feet, “listening to what he said.” As Christians, we’re meant to be okay with the moral of […]
by Melody Tan | 17 January 2024 There is an often-quoted saying when you become a parent: “The nights are long, but the years are short.” The idea is that while whatever period of parenthood you are in may feel arduous and tedious, the beauty of nostalgia provides you not only with the ability to […]
