One young man was on a mission to search for his cultural roots. Growing up in the USA, he had three nationalities in his family line. His mother was from India, his father was from the USA, and one of his uncles was from Latin America. All of them spoke a different language. Travelling to […]
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One person from South Asia migrated to Canada in search of greener pastures. Because of his relatives, he could get a job offer to become a manager in a supermarket. He was thrilled and accepted the offer, and went to the supermarket to take charge. He went and saw the manager’s room. The room was
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Lionel Messi’s tour to Kolkata ended in shambles as the fans gathered in Salt Lake stadium, booed, threw bottles and chairs and vandalised the stadium. Messi was surrounded by several dignitaries and politicians throughout his short stay at the Salt Lake Stadium, leading to fans in the stands barely being able to spot him. This
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In the town of Joppa lived Tabitha (Aramaic), alias Dorcas (Greek), the name means deer or gazelle, and she was dear to all in the community. (Acts 9:36-42) She is the only woman mentioned as a disciple in the New Testament. Generous woman She did a lot of good work, loving deeds that helped the
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Hwa Yung, in his book “Leadership or Servanthood,” writes that the appropriate title should be The Parable of the Waiting Father and not The Parable of the Prodigal Son. (Luke 15:11-32) Hero: The rascal son is not the hero of the parable. The guilty son is projected as the central character, ignoring the pain and
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How to start a new venture, or step into a new year. Jurie Kriel writes in his book: Hitting the Ball You Cannot See. Disciples of the Lord should have faith and biblical discernment to do pioneering work for the Lord. (Hebrews 11:1) He provides five kinds of perspectives for the future. Disciples are called
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People like to make New Year’s resolutions. David also made resolutions that can be termed daily resolutions for his whole life. (Psalm 101:1-8) I will sing: Thanksgiving, praising, and worshipping the Lord is a great privilege. Paul exhorts believers to sing in the spirit and understanding. (I Corinthians 14:14-15) It is essential to understand the
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A 15-day-old baby was found abandoned in a forest in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara district. The baby’s lips were sealed shut with glue, and a stone was allegedly stuffed in his mouth to make sure he couldn’t cry or make any sounds that would invite attention. Despite attempts to kill him, the child survived. A cattle herder
Some may praise the Lord, only with their lips, that is, half-hearted praise. It is not possible to be a half-hearted disciple of the Lord. David sings unto the Lord with his whole heart. (Psalm 9:1-2) That means he loves and sings unto the Lord with all his strength, soul, and spirit. David teaches us
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One young man was shot dead by some miscreants. Some people believed he died as a martyr for his faith. Others disputed that claim, saying he died because of his opinions and comments that demean others. In the post-truth society, and in the Digital World, it is a maze, difficult to arrive at the truth.
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