Feeling overwhelmed, overburdened, frustrated by a “thorn in the flesh” (2 Cor. 12: 7-9) is a recurring decimal in the spiritual life. If you have had a prickle stuck in the flesh of your hand or feet, you know the frustration to get this tiny and annoying enemy out. Almost like the corona virus, itContinue reading “Darkness – An Unusual but Necessary Friend”
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Dialogue – The Key to a Post Covid-19 Church!
In the post-resurrection narrative of Luke 24:13-35, the Risen Christ, unknown to the two disciples journeying to the village of Emmaus asks them, “What are you talking about as you walk along?” As the world and the Caribbean region grapple seriously with managing the spread of the Coronavirus, the imposed restrictions have gravely impacted bothContinue reading “Dialogue – The Key to a Post Covid-19 Church!”
Weakness: Who wants to be its friend?
We carefully choose our friends. We weigh our options. Is this person an asset to me? Is this person a liability bringing shame and embarrassment? As we meet, mix and mingle with persons, these questions are like racing cars darting to and fro in our minds. Well!! Weakness, in whatever form, is not an attractiveContinue reading “Weakness: Who wants to be its friend?”
Divine Drama in God’s Creation
Lately, I am in awe of the divine drama occurring in my COVID-19 inspired garden. Scene One: A city boy with meagre interest in gardening and farming starts, only as a form of therapy, to counter the vicious, emotional and mental onslaught of the COVID restrictions. With God all is possible! Scene Two: The hesitantContinue reading “Divine Drama in God’s Creation”