@rainfildaskye: What If Obedience Changes Your Entire Life? | Shanda Stories with Dr. James Tan 48 minutes of wisdom... condensed into 8 minutes. For those who know Dr. James Tan, you'll know that getting a 48-minute interview down to 8 minutes was already quite an achievement. 😄 In this episode of Shanda Stories, I sit down with Dr. James Tan—educator, leader, longtime servant of Christian education, and Chairman Emeritus of Grace Christian College. Born in 1941, Dr. Tan shares stories of growing up after the war, losing his father at a young age, studying in the United States, earning advanced degrees, and eventually returning to the Philippines to continue the work his mother started at Grace Christian College. What struck me most wasn't his accomplishments. It was his unwavering belief that God has a purpose for every season of life—and that faithfulness matters more than titles, success, or comfort. In this conversation, we talk about: 📚 Christian education and legacy 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 honoring parents and difficult choices 🇵🇭 returning home when life offers other paths 🙏 staying faithful through challenges 🏫 building and serving Grace Christian College ⏳ lessons from more than eight decades of life Some stories are too rich to fit into a short reel. This is my attempt to share the highlights. 🎙️ Shanda Stories — conversations about life, change, and the things we don't usually say out loud. #ShandaStories #GraceChristianCollege #DrJamesTan #ChristianEducation #faithfulness

simrama1 :

May God bless you with long happy healthy and prosperous life Mr. Tan.

Topi :

I never knew they owned henry tan and sons!

yuner0916 :

So inspiring! Thank you Dr. James Tan! We all Praise God for you😊

Call Time Pub :

Woow such an endeavor.. I love listening to this kind of stories.. stories that uplift wisdom.. Great Content keep it up🥰

Myrna lao :

Children obey your parents. they know whats best for you. & one of the commandment of God. im from Hope and having Sunday worship at UECP...God will bless you when you listen and obey. Algebra my favorite subject.🥰

Mariel1201 :

Nice to see you again here Dr James Tan, I often think how you are at this time, I always remember you in the chapel leading us sing Chrisrian Hymns and preaching. im so happy to see you again 🙏

hooienglim :

An inspiration. Thank you for sharing.

Kimada Crockery Online Store :

Wonderful to listen to stories from old people. They show love and respect to elders. They go with what they have...they have dreams and just go for it. They strive for excellence, masters degree, phd, doctorate. They took challenges!They dont just dream...they work on their dream. They may not start rich but discipline and hard work help them achieve their dream. Hoping, the young generation come across this. And be guided with the importance of education and learn how noble it is to be a christian teacher.

Pia :

God bless you Sir Dr. James Tan 🙏👍

Luci88 :

I was a student of GCC. John 1:17 has always been a part of my life. Always saw it on the walls as I enter the school. God bless you Dr. Tan.

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chicken feet

chinoy_in_canada7 :

mahirap maging bunso

Jenny Oo-chan :

thanks for the interview. very informative. my neighbor's son goes to Grace Christian High School

Faithlovetwo :

My twin sister and I studied in Grace Christian HS. Our principal was Ms. Julia Tan, I remembered her for being kind to us. She would invite us into her home while we wait for our driver to fetch us because it was already late in the afternoon and gave us something to eat...

Raffy :

God bless you sir

Ting Simon :

lovely story 👏

joeybelo03 :

God principle: obey your parents.kids,listen to him.

Jerry Giovani Jimenez :

God bless you more. ngayon ang mga bata hindi na ganun kadali pasundin. 😂

Michael Sy :

Grace Christian pla c Pastor Peter. very lovely story

miss kikay :

wow Sir James Tan of Grace Christian University😍 I remember attending seminars at their school as a private school teacher back then, such an excellent school, students were very disciplined☺

Bo Cañete :

A Christian teacher is equal to a Pastor 😊 What a lovely story 🥰

RACKYs little cart 🩷 :

the wisdom of our elderly 🩷

Kuya Astig :

god bless po

Ma dolores cabrejas :

great

nutsy koo koo :