At least nine people have died after a cruise boat capsized in Bargi Dam on the Narmada River near Jabalpur on 30 April. (Times of India, 2 May 2026) Jordan Peterson states, “A hurricane is an act of God. But failure to prepare, when the necessity for preparation is well known – that’s sin. That’s […]
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John Piper taught: Christian Hedonism is the theological conviction that God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him. Hedonism is negatively understood as the idolatry of pleasure. In contrast, Christian hedonism is a righteous pursuit of satisfaction and pleasure that is delightfully focused upon God and received from him with
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In the parable of the Rich man and Lazarus, the rich man, who ignored Lazarus, ends up in Hades or the Lake of Fire. Poor Lazarus was beside Father Abraham. Luxurious life, comfort, sumptuous meals, pomp, and power blinded the rich man from doing good to others, especially to those like Lazarus. The poor Lazarus
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A world-renowned psychologist, Jordan Peterson, writes: “Human beings have a great capacity for wrongdoing. It’s an attribute that is unique in the world of life. We can and do make things worse, voluntarily, with full knowledge of what we are doing (as well as accidentally, and carelessly, and in a manner that is willfully blind).”
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Bombay High Court has adjourned to the year 2046, a Rupees 200 million defamation suit filed by a woman, who is almost 90 years old. The housing society mentioned her as a defaulter for non-payment of some dues about a decade ago. She filed a case against the management demanding money for defaming her. Despite
John Adrain Shepherd-Barron went to the bank to withdraw some money to buy gifts for his wife to celebrate her birthday. The Teller counter was closed as he was late. In the bank premises, he saw a machine that dispensed chocolate when a coin was inserted. He could get a few for his wife. Nevertheless,
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A new believer visited the home of a senior Christian leader who volunteered to be his mentor. On one occasion, the new believer asked: “Sir, I see your shelves sometimes full and within a few days empty. It is the same in the case of your fridge, bookshelves, wardrobes, and even wallet.” The man of
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The commentator during an international match mentioned that the key player of one team was hurt. But despite the injury, he continued to play. He was committed to the welfare, victory, and progress of the team, hence willingly endured the pain. Many people who are doing the ministry are similar to that hurt player. They
Assyrian King Sennacherib was arrogant. His field commander, Rabshakeh, was no less haughty about the competence and military strength of Assyria. Sennacherib destroyed the kingdoms of Hamath, Arpad, and Samaria. The gods like Gozan, Haran, or Sepharvaim could not save their devotees or nation from the hand of Sennacherib. Hence, Assyrians spoke: Has any god
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Sometimes human hatred is bizarre. One community has started having pigs as pets, just to irritate, humiliate, and frustrate another community. (Ram Puniyani, Indian Currents, 20-26 April 2026, p. 30-31) It is not love for animals but hate for humans that devises new methods to express hatred. Mosaic Law: The Jewish people were forbidden to
