Covid taught us that our health determines the quality of our life and existence, and we learnt in the aftermath of it that we should pay attention to our wellness. Yet, are we truly caring for our health and well-being, holistically?
The Incident A reflection on Mary's extravagant worship and what it means for us today The room fell silent except for the sound of breaking alabaster. Mary had just shattered a jar worth nearly a year's wages, pouring out pure nard — precious, fragrant, irreplaceable — onto the feet of Jesus. The perfume's aroma filled … Continue reading The Economics of Waste: Extravagant Love That Goes Beyond Logic
Biblical mandate Two specific words are used by Apostle Paul to describe the training process of a child, “discipline and instruction." The word for discipline is paeidia, from which we get the word encyclopedia, which was referred to in Paul’s day as the general upbringing attained by discipline. The word for instruction literally means “to … Continue reading What Does It Mean To Train Your Child
Branding by a mark Being branded by a mark is not a recent trend but something that has existed in the past. Branding was carried on to denote ownership and claim proprietary rights. Marking livestock and goods with symbols to indicate ownership and quality dates back to ancient civilisations like the Egyptians and Babylonians. Potters, goldsmiths, … Continue reading What Is The Mark You Are Branded With?
Early Church History The early church believers accepted what was fully involved in declaring their allegiance to Christ. They knew what was their lot once they decided to follow Christ. They would be ostracized by their friends and familiars, disowned and disinherited by their families, penalized and persecuted by their religious leaders, and imprisoned and … Continue reading What Is Involved Once You’ve Decided to Follow Jesus
Crucial to, and the kingpin (or rather queenpin) of the whole salvation plan of God, birthed on that Christmas day so long ago, was a young girl. Most probably in her teens, it was Mary's willingness to shoulder motherhood, while yet unmarried, that’s the key to the redemption of the human race. Jewish girls were considered … Continue reading Mary’s Ministry – Motherhood and Martyrdom
Normal Lifestyle I've always been intrigued about the Bible declaring that God neither slept nor slumbered. It's a favorite verse, since it showed me that Someone was watching over me while I was literally dead to the world. I used to wonder how that happened with God. Why did the Word of God specify this … Continue reading The God Who Neither Sleeps Nor Slumbers
I just attended the funeral of the father of a beloved brother in Christ. Person after person gave testimony to the disciplined, faithful, generous, and fruitful life of this octogenarian who had passed on to glory. The preacher in the memorial service remarked that the testimonials spoken about him conjectured up a picture of the … Continue reading Being and Becoming A Vessel of Honor
In a recent discussion with a peer mentor, I happened to mention that I felt stuck. I was not achieving, while others seem to be moving forward and progressing. His comeback was that accomplishing is different from achievement. I was struck by the truth of this and began to unravel it some more. I found … Continue reading Accomplishment or Achievement, What Do You Live By?
Experience of Empty Nest According to sources, Empty nest syndrome is the grief that many parents feel when their children move out of the home. While it isn't a clinical diagnosis, it is a common phenomenon in which parents experience sadness and loneliness. They grieve the loss of a lifestyle and relationship that was part of … Continue reading Tips To Handle Empty Nest Season
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