May 2025

Character building

Many organizations and institutions claim that they are investing in character building. One organization that spills and spreads hatred claims to be in the business of character-building, which results in nation-building. David describes the essence of character building as being in the right relationship with God. (Psalms 15) Tabernacle and Hill: David desired to be

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Great nations

There is a historical portrait painted by Thomas Jones Parker that portrays Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle presenting a fine Bible to an unnamed African envoy. Probably the African envoy was Ali bin Nasr, governor of Mombasa, who attended Victoria’s coronation in 1838 and returned in 1842. While handing the Bible, the Queen said that

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Use and throw?

An employee wrote her resignation letter on toilet paper. She wrote: “I felt like toilet paper, used when needed, discarded without a second thought. I quit.” (The Economic Times, 16 April 2025) When someone takes advantage, or uses, but does not compensate or provide recognition, it irritates and frustrates. God given dignity: When a person’s

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