“Those The Father Has Given!”
“Those The Father Has Given!”(Lk. 9:57-62).In a lengthy talk with the disciples, Jesus said among others, “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you…”(Jn.15:16a). This was a contradiction to the norm of the time whereby a disciple chose the particular rabbi to whom he wanted to be attached. In the case […]
“Responding To A Higher Call!”
“Responding To A Higher Calling!”(I Kgs 19:19-21).How time flies! We just entered the seventh month of the calendar year 2024. Thank you Father for bringing us thus far.There is this story of a poor man who won a lottery of ten million US dollars. Before going to cash the ticket he decided to burn all […]
“Be Good And Do Good Always!”
“Be Good And Do Good Always!”(I Pt. 3:8-17).“Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing…”Gandhi once said, “an […]
“Love:A Continuing Debt To Pay!”
“Love: A Continuing Debt To Pay!”(Rom.13:8-10).If there is one thing more than others that stresses people a lot, it is being a debtor. Financial institutions do not keep money. They lend out the money so as to make money. At any given time there are many debtors to financial institutions as there are members.If you […]
“Wicked BroSis, ‘Don’t Be Afraid…!'”
“Wicked BroSis, ‘Don’t Be Afraid…!”(Gen. 50:15-21).Joseph the son of Israel is often hailed as a “from grass to grace” model. Correctly so, but Joseph is much more than that.Joseph is first, a prototype of the savior. A man hated and despised by his brothers; sold into slavery, accused falsely and jailed; but from jail he […]