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Did Pilate Know?

I waited till the first day of the week But couldn’t wait for the first ray of the sun To catch the glimpse of His corpse A body mutilated by soldiers and haters Lying cold inside a tomb Finished, forsaken, and forgotten Did Pilate know how much He forgave me? Did the mob know muchContinue reading “Did Pilate Know?”

IT HURTS, CAN I REALLY I HEAL?

When someone says “it hurts”, we may not know all the details concerning the speaker’s experience, but one thing is certain – It’s never a good and pleasant one! The person concerned is saying : ‘It doesn’t feel good,’ ‘It pains,’ ‘It’s frustrating.’ He is simply saying, “this experience is bad. It’s weakening and humiliating.”Continue reading “IT HURTS, CAN I REALLY I HEAL?”

Forty Long Days, Forty Long Nights

He stepped into the wilderness He was all by himself Amidst snakes and scorpions To be tempted To be tried To be provoked To be ridiculed He was all by himself Forty long days Forty long nights /verse He stepped into the wilderness He was all by himself Burdened by his earthly mission Of seekingContinue reading “Forty Long Days, Forty Long Nights”

In The Atmosphere Of Love

Respect, kindness, affection, romance, support, thoughtfulness, appreciation, and all such virtues compose the atmosphere of love. Interestingly, it can be created and generated by whosoever wills. An atmosphere of love can be found in real homes, not just in stories, books, or films. People’s value and self-esteem increase in the atmosphere of love. When oneContinue reading “In The Atmosphere Of Love”

What Legacy Are You Leaving Behind?

Some years ago, a church I know had a need of a bigger space because their place was getting too tight for them. So elated to see an advert that perfectly fit what they were looking for, they quickly contacted them. The lady they got on the phone sounded so happy also to have foundContinue reading “What Legacy Are You Leaving Behind?”

…AND SO WHAT?

Taking a clue from one of the greatest prophets that ever walked this earth, Elisha, we can see that there are times we need to respond to our challenges in a defiance tone – AND SO WHAT? When problems come with mockery, to taunt the living daylight out of us, when people and things aroundContinue reading “…AND SO WHAT?”

Arise, Walk Through The Land!

In Genesis 13:14, God asked Abraham to look north, south, east and west, and promised to give him all that his eyes could see. But way down verse 17, He asked him to do more than just casting a glance. Abraham was rather asked to add to just looking, a more demanding action of bracing up, owningContinue reading “Arise, Walk Through The Land!”

…IF ONLY YOU CAN DIG FURTHER !

When all of a sudden things begin to fall apart in your life, when you see your walls collapsing under your very eyes and you helplessly watch on, when you lose control of everything you used to control, and you have checked inside and outside, and you can ascertain that it isn’t your fault inContinue reading “…IF ONLY YOU CAN DIG FURTHER !”

Are You Narcissist?

Narcissist – difficult to deal with, toxic to hang around with, complicated to live with, and impossible to argue with.The reason? ‘I am the boss’ syndrome. He sees his image in his mirror, and also expects me to see his image in my own mirror. That’s how egocentric they are. Narcissists think the world revolvesContinue reading “Are You Narcissist?”

Kindness Hasn’t Got One Size

‘I would have given if I had plenty’. ‘My problem is that I don’t have much’. ‘What can a few coin purchase?, that’s all I can offer’….These are myriads of reasons why many don’t help. Whoever told them that kindness is like a dress or some pairs of shoes that they either fit or youContinue reading “Kindness Hasn’t Got One Size”