About “Life Songs – Journeying Through the Psalms” by Kenny Tan

Through the lens of his everyday life, Kenny, an inspiring poet, has found deep solace writing poetry. A collection of his poetic expressions, the “Life Songs” book delves into a myriad of emotions and experiences of pain and joy, as he draws strength and purpose from the 150 Psalms of the Bible.

Through his poems, Kenny takes readers on a journey filled with poignant reflections and illuminating insights. ​His literary works, including “Sunday’s Coming”, “Pen & Paper: Creative Conversations” co-authored with Wendy Wong, “Break Through – A Pilgrim’s Journey” and “Wounded Healer”, showcase his versatility and sensitiveness to the world around us expressed so stirringly through the world of poetry and storytelling. ​

“I spent 1,227 days (from 1 January 2021 to 12 May 2024) with a ‘strange’ companion who eventually became a close friend – the book of Psalms – and responded to each of its 150 songs with a poem, a personal life song.

Each poem was inspired by life itself – as the psalms became a regular companion, sojourning with me through bright and dark days, across the mountain peaks and deep valleys of life. Through seasons of fruitfulness and drought, the psalms awakened and soothed my emotions with their life-giving and hope-inspiring words.

It is my prayer that you too will find your life song in each psalm and poem. May each reflection, as it has been for me, become a friend and fellow traveller in your journey of faith.”

Kenny Tan

“Life Songs” Book Fundraiser for EMCC’s Subsidy Fund 

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Since its inception in 1997, EMCC has endeavoured to bring hope to individuals and families through their relational, emotional and mental health challenges with our mediation and counselling services, as well as training and education programmes.

Donations to the “Life Songs” campaign will go towards EMCC’s subsidy fund to enable lower income clients to receive professional support through their mental health challenges.

(Dr Kenny Tan, who is EMCC’s Board Chairman, has donated his collection of 150 poems inspired by the Book of Psalms in the Bible to EMCC for our fundraising efforts.)

Donate $120 to Support One Counselling Session

• For every donation of $60, you will receive one copy of “Life Songs”.  
• With $120, you can support one subsidised counselling session for someone in emotional distress.

Donations of $50 and above are eligible for 250% tax deduction.

Donate $120 to Support One Counselling Session

• For every donation of $60, you will receive one copy of “Life Songs”.  
• With $120, you can support one subsidised counselling session for someone in emotional distress.

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