effects of forgiveness, feeling of resentment, high blood pressure, sense of justice, spiritual wellbeing, strength to forgive
It is natural for us to lash out and defend ourselves when being wronged, hurt or threatened. Nobody wants to be taken advantage of, but when it does happen, we do everything in our power to not let it happen again. While learning from bad experiences is a good thing, holding on to anger and […]
bond with God, ocean of the Spirit, work of the Holy Spirit
Wednesdays are usually the midway point in a long and busy week. Most people can only dream about the weekend and how they are going to let off some steam before the weekly cycle begins all over again. While this might sound reasonable, it is no solution for our everyday problems. ‘Now about the middle […]
obedient to God, Word of God
We, as human beings, are very moved by what we can see. How many times have we believed a person to be a good Christian, God-fearing and diligent in following the word of God by observing their behaviour, but something about their life seemed out of place? Their life was stagnant and expressionless even though […]
a good relationship with God, faith in God, the end of times
In the globalized world of today, it is very easy for us to be distracted from the more meaningful things in life. As we go about our daily lives, trying to sort out our problems, we forget that there will be a time when none of these will matter anymore. ‘But as the days of […]
a very powerful drama, aspects of human perseverance, Book of Remembrance, story of neglect, successful and blessed life
Every time you turn on the television, it seems there is an award ceremony. For virtually everything we can think of, the best are always receiving recognition. But when it comes to the decisions we make that change who we are, it seems that the only ones who notice are the ones closest to us. […]
as well as their families, deadliest epidemic the world has ever seen
The world has survived various epidemics in recent years but managed to hold back the expansion of new infections quite efficiently. But it seems that as soon as medical science manages to treat one infection, a new one comes to take its place, even stronger and deadlier. The most recent outbreak is of the Coronavirus, […]
faith through action
There are few things more humiliating than having a door slammed in your face. It is a clear sign of rejection and disapproval. And even if this has not physically happened to most people, anyone can relate to what it feels like because we’ve all had somebody deny us something we needed. We can all […]
consecration of the tithers, faithfulness towards God, Feast of the First Fruits, read the Bible
Many people work hard and build their lives in a constant search for something better, but as they build, something always happens to bring their work crashing down. They sow but they never reap because of unforeseen circumstances. While many people manage to build up their lives even without God’s help, they all need His […]
a great foundation, challenging moments, different choices
We all have moments in life where we say, ‘If I had known this while growing up…’. For everything in life, there is information that could have helped us to make different choices or to take a different approach to things. For the most part, learning as we go along works out just fine and […]
an impressive career, routine activity
One of the greatest basketball players and most influential sportspeople of all time, Kobe Bryant, died on Sunday (26/01) in a helicopter crash in California, the United States aged 41. The former Los Angeles Lakers player had retired from basketball in 2016 following an impressive career that secured his name in sports history. He was […]
