In the midst of all our merry making, it is so easy to forget the real meaning of Christmas isn’t it? How tragic, that the old fat jolly Santa has substituted Christ, in many ways.  Christmas is also sadly abbreviated to “Xmas”! We put an ‘ X ‘ for Christ? Several years ago at School, I was walking towards the …

Background Story Peter: Disillusioned. Disappointed. Discouraged. So many things happened. His denial. Jesus crucified. His resurrection appearances here and there. Nothing much happening. Restless. To fill the emptiness in his heart goes fishing. Back from where Jesus called. Back to _______ ground/sea/boat/sail/wind on his face/ the waves. Caught nothing. Worked hard- but caught nothing. More exhausted. More discouraged. Perhaps that’s …

Be still and know that I am God: Before you read this article, may I ask you to take a few moments off and –just be still…..really still.. quieten your minds …the feverish activities of the body…Now close your eyes and focus on God, His majesty and splendour, His glory and the beauty of His holiness. O! the wonder of …

In today’s society the sanctity of marriage is totally lost. The frightening increase in divorce, domestic violence, extra-marital affairs are breaking up families and destroying lives-even in the Church! It is no wonder that we are called the ‘broken-up people’. Love marriage: It follows the principle: “Fall in love and marry. Fall out of love and leave!” Arranged marriage: A …

Jesus came not only to give us Life, but abundant Life in all its overflowing fullness. How can we as a Christian community have this Life in it its fullness? And how can this fullness be experienced and enjoyed, overflow among those we live -bringing in the expression of equality and development of both the male and female? How can …

This world tells us the path to success is lined with signs like… Be bigger. Try harder. Do more. And you may have tried it. But where has it all led you? That path is nothing more than a treadmill that wears out our hearts and leads us nowhere. Someone has aptly said: ”We are all in a rat race. …

Take a 10-30 minutes walk every day. And while you walk, smile. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Sleep for 7 hours. Live with the 3 E’s — Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy. Play more games. Read more books than you did the previous year. Make time to practice meditation, and prayer. They provide us with daily …

Dear God: Are boys better than girls? I know you are one – But try to be fair! “The above simple letter from a child crystallizes the vexing debate about the role of women in the Church and the world.” – Ruthe Tucker “Multiplied millions of women all over the world are looking over the church’s shoulder, longing to see …

It is not surprising that our generation is called the “broken-up people”. We have broken up homes, broken up churches, and a society that is fragmenting fast. Women, children, young people, marriages, even leaders are broken up and hurting. People are looking for lives which can have meaning and newness and purpose. Alas we are living in a world with …

In Revelation 4, the ‘prayers of saints’ are described as a sweet smelling incense of worship that continually rises before the throne of glory – and pleasing to Him! In John 4, while talking to the Samaritan woman on worship, Jesus said: “The Father seeks true worshippers who worship Him in spirit and truth”. True worshippers would indicate that in …