Rest and Vacation When we travel by road and cross places where repair work is being done, we normally see the sign “CAUTION. MEN AT WORK”, but we never come across a sign that says “TAKE CARE. MEN AT REST”. Probably the only place we can expect to see something similar is at a cemetery, as an epitaph! In the fast-paced activity-prone, post-modern world of today, rest is probably the most neglected and sidelined aspect of life. The word rest... Read more
Family Talk My son-in-law (actually a son than a law) and I often take time to discuss about the ministry and work of God, since both of us happen to operate within the realm of the church. Our repartee would bring insights and growth that enhanced us both. Being at different ends of the age spectrum, as iron sharpens iron, we crystallize and shape one another’s understanding that causes expansion in our thoughts. In one such recent colloquy, we were... Read more
Parenting Expectations The mandate of God to the nation of Israel as they were about to enter the promised land, in the book of Deuteronomy, was simple: Follow Him wholeheartedly, obeying His laws, and teach your children to do the same. Core to their existence as a nation and people of God was the aspect of vigorously and rigorously transferring their faith in God and their allegiance to Him to the next generation. Part of their following the Lord their... Read more
Travel Tales My family loves to travel and visit, places and people, making time in a year to do so. I, especially, love the journey time between my origin and destination. It is as though you are in a vacuum, hanging free in time. I feel in a limbo, away from the tension of my start and yet to feel the impact of my end. If my travel is during the day, the countryside and nature passing by my window,... Read more
The pursuit of holiness is truly the pursuit of happiness. Seeking to be holy and pleasing to God is the right and only way to be happy and joyful. Read more
Statelessness is real in His Church and among His people. Many a person in His Body walks around with the wounds of being aliens and castaways. Being aware of the need for a community of faith is core to living a purposeful life on earth Read more
The priority of light is to shed its illumination so that what is not seen becomes uncovered and exposed. Read more
Leadership Styles A leadership style is a method of managing, directing, and motivating followers. Leadership styles define how leaders strategize their relationships with their followers, says Fahad Usmani. Models of Leadership being touted are many – from being defined as bureaucratic to servanthood. The task of a leader is more about fostering relationships rather than just about achieving goals. It is also about ensuring an overall healthy relationship that prevents toxicity and pollution that harms. The often rehearsed concept and statement... Read more
Parents are flabbergasted at this sudden change of their child, often overnight, from a loving cherub to a vocal adolescent. Therefore, they are often clueless to handle this seeming stranger in their home. Read more
Any thing or person can become a cuckoo if that thing becomes of prime importance and takes the place of people especially of the family. In life there are many cuckoos that we need to be aware of and beware of! Read more
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