Jezebel the queen taunted her husband, the king of Israel: “Do you now govern Israel?” (I Kings 21:7) Ahab was sulking as the land he coveted to possess belonged to Naboth who refused to sell it even for a fair price. For Jezebel, sulking was foolishness and Ahab did not have the capacity or know-how […]
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There is a proverb in Punjab: Bringing up a child is equal to a brick of gold. It means it is expensive to raise a child. A child needs investment of time, food, energy, care, teaching, training, disciplining…Apart from parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, teachers, neighborhood children…all invest in the child to become a contributing adult
The Book of Nehemiah is a great resource book for spiritual growth, prayer, leadership, mobilization, and worship. Nehemiah was not a priest but was serving the king as a cupbearer or personal chef. His amazing life and his achievement in building the Walls around Jerusalem in 52 days, which was in ruins for nearly 150
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Most people think Christian leadership means to be a servant. (Matthew 20:26-28) Others think Christian leadership means to be a steward, like a businessperson. (I Peter 4:10) The Bible presents a shepherd as a leader. (I Peter 5:2) However, the integration of the essentials of all three makes an effective Christian leader. Biblical models: There
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A woman threw garbage on the street though a trash collection bin was nearby. The city municipal laws prohibit such acts that make the city untidy and unhealthy. The sanitary worker who collects garbage and cleans up the road, objects to this, stating that she should put the trash in the can and not on
The Hebrew word Shekinah means the Presence of God dwelling or settling or appearing in the form of cloud or fire. Guide and Protection: When Israel wandered in the wilderness for forty years, the Shekinah was a pillar of cloud during the day and a pillar of fire at night. (Exodus 13:21-22) Presence of God:
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Psychologists have a long list of anger: Passive anger, Volatile anger, Fear-based anger, Frustration-based anger, Pain-based anger, Chronic anger, Manipulative anger, overwhelmed anger, Physiological anger, and Righteous anger. Moses had to deal with anger throughout his life. There are three occasions in his life when he was angry. Righteous anger: The Hebrews were slaves in
There is an interesting Indian fable. In the forest, it was raining heavily. The birds returned to their nest and were keeping themselves warm. One monkey came and sat on the branch near the nest. It was shivering in the cold. The bird told the monkey: “Why can’t you build a nest like us? You
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In fact, all are influencers. Each person influences others in their own contexts: family, neighborhood, workplace…etc. Social Media has created a new breed of influencers. These influencers have thousands of fans or ardent followers. They tend to imitate and listen to these influencers and speak. Influencer Kusha Kapila separated from Zarwar Singh, her husband after
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There is an event done on Sundays termed ‘Happy Sunday’ on city streets by a social service organization. The idea is to make people happy, come out of their homes, meet, and greet people. Music, concerts, sports, and entertainment are part of the evening extravaganza. However, when interviewed the very next day, many were not
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