Instant and delay

It is said that we constantly want what we don’t really need.  We want everything quick and fast. Instant messages (MSN/SMS), food (noodles), wealth (Lottery),  love (online dating or one night stand), and almost everything instant.
The word ‘instant’ is not a sin, but the problem is that in an instant society, we tend to ignore [...]

First but last

With various entrance exams coming near, school kids are getting ready for what they’ve been studying; that is to be accepted to top schools.  Parents and teachers are also trying hard to help their children to realize their dreams.  No one wants to be left behind and are desperate to come on top, to be winner not a [...]

Sacrificial love

One day Admetus fell ill, and being near death his friend Apollo was willing to help retain Admetus’ life provided that someone would consent to die in his stead.  First of all, he asked his warriors and servants to be a substitute of death, but they would rather fight or serve until die than take his place [...]

Pleasing the Father

Other than usual my kids couldn’t wait to get up early this morning to get their gifts ready for my wife, because today is Mother’s Day.  Yettheir excitement ended up making a fuss around the house so that “early birds” receive some rebukes.
It is a reminder to Christians that how we please our Lord depends on not [...]

Gospel truth

“Hockey stick” data collated in Al Gore’s film ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ is now widely accepted as gospel truth.
Gospel normally refers to the first four books of the New Testament, which are Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.  These four books are a detailed account of Jesus’ life and his teachings which are held to be absolutely true [...]

Fig leaf

 The arguments put forward by the committee are just a fig leaf to justify their actions.
When I first came across the phrase ‘fig leaf’, it caught my attention immediately because I know it must be a metaphorical reference  to the book of Genesis in the Bible though I am not sure exactly what the it means [...]

Paying moms

With  Mother’s Day approaching on this coming second Sunday of May, people start to get about to thinking how they could show gratitude and thankfulness to their moms such as sending gifts, flowers or even having dinner together.
But as we are honoring our own moms on this special day, what do you think of motherhood? Is [...]

The most ‘influential’ person

The latest issue of Time Magazine has listed its 100 people whose talents, strengths and morals are shaping and transforming the world, so to speak.  No doubt that each man or woman on the influential list has his or her own story which can be so extraordinary that we  may learn a lot from them.
But, [...]

Entertain strangers

In my Myth class this morning, one of my students reported on the story of Baucis and Philemon which reminds me of how as a believer should show hospitality and kindness to strangers.  The Bible says, ” Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing so some have entertained angels without being aware of [...]

Claim the mantle

In 2 King 2 when the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elisha who was successor of Elijah’s prophetic ministry, stayed with him from Gilgal to Bethel and then to Jericho.  Elijah was preventing Elisha from following him because God called him to move forward from one place to another.  Elisha [...]