ONE of the greatest requirements of a missionary is language skills. If you are working as a cross-cultural missionary, without adequate language skills or at least a desire to learn a new language, it is hard or near impossible to communicate effectively.
ISRAEL is one of the most creative and inventive countries I have visited or lived in. Arguably, their collective talent is equal to none and there are few reasons why Israel or Israelis should have to apologize or be embarrassed for anything. Except their PR!
TWO days before Azhikode passed away at Amala Hospital in Thrissur, Kerala, Mohanlal visited the hospital and stood silently at the ailing writer’s bed. According to Malayala Manorama, the actor touched the writer’s feet and caressed his hands gently.
A few days ago, The Christian Messenger’s editor asked me where the US administration’s sympathies would lie in the event of a Chinese attack on India. Although I replied to his email query, his question made me introspect and this analytical comment is a result of that.
ISRAEL also knows that any culture which murders their own children in honor killings, trains their children to be suicide bombers, brutally executes individuals for alternative lifestyles and their women for accused adultery and restricts women of human rights has little hope of relinquishing the quest for nuclear power and glory.
DOES the Bible recommend New Year’s resolutions? Does the Bible even advocate celebrating the New Year? Actually, New Year’s is a huge feast in the Old Testament but the timing and style is totally different than our modern one.
WHAT is Christmas at its worst? It is crass, commercial, empty, exhausting, and very expensive ritual. But the fact is, Christmas should not be about the activities, the shopping, the parties.
THE prophecies underline that the Israelites are forgiven and reinstated to God’s love, glory and protection. Oh, and I almost forgot to add something important. God avenges past malice against Judah and Israel.
IT was the last day of class before the Christmas recess. The students were distracted and excited to be done. But for the teacher, Mr. J., there was one piece of unfinished business.
WHEN Jesus and His disciples accepted an invitation to a wedding at Cana in Galilee, the occasion became the launch pad for many of His miraculous signs that were to follow. But He did not stand on ceremonies and insist on being invited before He would go.
