Scripture: Romans: 16:1-16 For some, the word helper means people of the second level. In a classroom, a helper helps a trained teacher with various things. An electrical engineer, a plumber, a lawyer – all of them have a helper to assist them in their respective fields. There are seen as...
There once was a man named George Thomas, a pastor in a small New England town. One Easter Sunday morning, he came to the church carrying a rusty, bent, old bird cage and set it by the pulpit. Several eyebrows were raised, and as if in response, Brother Thomas began to speak. “I was walking...
Scripture: Romans 8:28-30 A sculptor has the skill to see the final image of an uneven, shapeless, and rough stone. This is called foreseeing. Gutzon Borglum was a famous sculptor who sculpted many sculptures from 1867 to 1941. Of the many he carved, the very famous one is the Mount Rushmore...
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...
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: Luke 6:38 Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.” Scripture: Matthew 15:29-38 We live in a world that expects the best...