June 2023

Many Leaders of nations like emperors, kings, czars, presidents, prime ministers are disconnected from their followers and not concerned about the plight of the people. It is attributed to French queen, Marie Antoinette, who was not empathetic with the starving peasants. She said: “If they do not have bread to eat, let them eat cakes.” […]

One who fails to prepare (plan); prepares (plans) to fail. They will end up as a failure or a fool. The Five Foolish Virgins failed as they did not plan wisely, adequately, and effectively. They knew that they needed additional oil for the lamp, where it was available and had resources to purchase, but did

Lord commanded Moses to remove his sandals, and he said the same to Joshua. (Exodus 3:5; Joshua 5:15) Some people wonder, is it appropriate to wear shoes inside a church building? Holy God: God is Holy and humans cannot get closer to Him. There will always be a distance. Man can never become God, hence

Is hell real? For some who do not believe in hell, the parable of Lord Jesus Christ of Rich man and Lazarus is an imaginary fiction. (Luke 16:19-31) For those wearing jewels is sin, Father providing a Royal welcome to the Prodigal son with a ring is a fable. (Luke 15:11-32) Master communicator: Lord Jesus

Airline companies provide privileges for their customers who travel often in the same route for their work or business. Self-style Prophet: One self-styled prophet gave 120 minutes religious entertainment. He claimed he had visited hell 30 times. Certainly, there He claimed to have frequented heaven also, but lesser times. In the hell, he witnessed 142

A senior corrupt officer, who is on the run from police arrest and his politician father were given a grand welcome with garlands. Rapists are released before their tenure in jail is complete, and receive a rousing welcome in their village. A woman who is accused of being a terrorist, is elected as a Parliament

“For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel.” (Ezra 7:10) Like Ezra, there is a need for determination to study the Word of God. Attitude: Studying the bible is a resolution or decision of the will, the

Spurgeon said, “Discernment is not a matter of simply telling the difference between right and wrong; rather it is telling the difference between right and almost right.” Prophetic discernment: Prophets do Forthtelling and Foretelling. Prophets’ ought to interpret the Law of God and apply it to the context. The righteousness of God is revealed in

Walt Mason writes an interesting story in his poetry. A hunter was attacked by a lion. He had to undergo a painful surgery. He faced the pain and suffering courageously. The same hunter, when faced with insect bites, would shout and even become vulgar. Walt Mason observes that the hunter received a celebrity status: for

A bench of Justices K. M. Joseph and B. V. Nagarathna of the Supreme Court in India rebuked a young couple who worked in Bangalore for seeking divorce on mutual consent. “You have no regret for divorce but have regret for marriage.” (NDTV 23 April 2023) Sadly, the couple did not understand the significance of