Scripture: Psalm 56:6-16 The country of Wales had a deep root in its culture that celebrated their men’s choir team’s songs. Before the second world war, the happiness crew of Wales and Germany conducted a friendly yet competitive singing competition. But during the war and after the war, this...
Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6. A man who was caught on an island was finally found. People who rescued him enquired him about the three huts they saw there. He pointed at one of those huts and said, “This is my house; that is my church.” He said at the third hut, “This was my church before.” Although...
Scripture: Judges 3:7-11 The book of Judges, which talks about wars and warriors, makes us feel that we are reading about heroes whose power is beyond the ability of those we see in movies and read in comics. We read about Deborah, Barak, Gideon, and Samson in Judges. In that list of judges, we...
What happens to our faith when we face a challenging situation? I read about an incident in Jamaica where a group of robbers entered a house and tried to rob some expensive things. The father of the house, while trying to save his family and the expensive stuff from the robbers,...
I stopped taking resolutions when I turned 25 because I don’t need any new resolutions now. I should journal every day; I should read Bible and pray every day with a whole heart; I should prioritize my work and be organized; I should keep my room clean – these are some of the...
When one of the law teachers came to Jesus and asked, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” Jesus replied, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength” (Mark 12:30). Jesus said in brief what God...
Saint Nicholas’ Collegiate Church in Galway is the oldest church in Ireland and has a great history that is still functioning. It also serves as a guide for many. It is the tallest church in the city. The tall tower of the church serves as a route map for the ship captains to...
A few days ago, I was reading children’s story books with my little cousin, and then I told her we would read youth books and share our opinions about the books. So I gave her a book, opened another book for me, and read it silently. She gave me a doubtful look in a few minutes and...
Today’s verse: Matthew 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come. Scripture: Matthew 24:1-14 Just like us the disciples also wanted to know what’s gonna happen in the future and asks Jesus about the same....
Today’s verse: Matthew 22:37 “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” Scripture: Matthew 22: 34-45 (Make sure to read the Scripture passage before reading the blog) In today’s passage, we see two important questions being asked. One was...
Today’s verse: Matthew 22:32 ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.” Scripture: Matthew 22:15-33 (Make sure to read the Scripture passage mentioned above before reading the blog) The Pharisees plotted how they might...
Today’s verse: Matthew 22:14 “For many are called, but few are chosen.” Scripture: Matthew 22: 1-14 (Make sure to read the scripture mentioned above before reading the blog) Jesus narrates yet another parable about the chief priests and the Pharisees. Those who were called: How proud we will feel...