Bartolomeu Dias was the first European explorer to reach the cape in South Africa in search of a sea route to India and Asia. He reached it on 12 March 1488 and named it the Cape of Storms. However, King John II of Portugal changed the name to Cape of Good Hope, considering it a […]
A shopkeeper explained to his customer: “These oranges will be sweet because they are seasonal fruits. Only unseasonal fruit will be bitter or tasteless; these will be good.” Blessed are those who meditate on the Word of God day and night. They are compared to trees planted beside a stream. Their leaves are evergreen. Hence,
A 19-year-old girl was working in the city of Bangalore as a student counselor. Along with her boyfriend, she checked into a service apartment. Three days later she was found dead with severe stab injuries, and her body decomposed. The boyfriend had premeditated the murder and executed it. (Times of India, 26 November 2024) It
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Selfishness is focusing on and prioritizing one’s own interests over others. It can ruin relationships in families and among friends and could lead to other sins. Paul advises believers not to do anything with selfish ambition. (Philippians 2:3) John Piper writes about five traits of selfishness in his book: Brothers, We Are Not Professionals. Expect
Naomi, fearing famine, decided to migrate with her husband and two sons. The two sons married Moabitesses. Sadly, all three men died, leaving only three widows. One widow chose to return to her people, while Ruth and Naomi went back to Israel. Naomi exclaimed, “I went away full, and the LORD has brought me back
An old bible scholar desired to visit a country considered a Christian nation. More so, because that country’s president was regular to the church and even was an usher in the church serving communion to common people. Like the Queen of Sheba who visited after hearing about Solomon’s wisdom to learn from him, he went
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St. Augustine writes about the selflessness of St. Paul. In his letter to the believers in Philippi, he was grateful for the gifts he received but was glad about the fruit they gained. “Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit.” (Philippians 4:17) It is not about
“Two brothers, under the influence of alcohol, strangled their own brother over a dispute about bringing chicken home.” (NDTV 17 November 2024) For these two brothers the life of the chicken was more valuable than the life of their brother. In and out: Some people think eating non-vegetarian food defiles a person. The brothers also
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A small girl got a set of toy cooking vessels for her to play with. There were several pieces. Some were like pans and bowls with tight-fitting lids. One day as she was playing, a lid rolled away, and her mother stamped on it. It got twisted and the girl cried. Her mother tried to
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All humans have this question: What is life? Philosophers are puzzled, religious leaders are perplexed, and for ordinary people, it is a mystery. The Bible teaches about life as the God of all life has revealed to humanity. Life is a challenge: When a child is born, the child cries. There begins the misery of
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