I came across this quote recently, and it gave me a chuckle: “Having one child makes you a parent; having two makes you a referee; three or more? You’re basically a bouncer.” Well, I belong in that third category, and depending on what time of...
Read moreLiving for the Long Haul
“Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?” “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the Cat. “I don’t much care where—” said Alice. “Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,” said the Cat. “—so long as I...
Read moreThe Gift That Keeps On Giving
Recently, while preparing to teach a Sunday school class about the story of Christmas, I had to gather a pile of old Christmas cards for an icebreaker activity. The goal of the activity was to spot, from the children’s viewpoint, which cards best...
Read moreDon’t Worry, Be Happy?
Anxiety and depression, amongst other mental health related issues, are slowly gaining awareness in our society today. What was unconsciously considered a taboo or a matter to be discussed in hushed voices now seems to be receiving some...
Read moreWhat Causes Fights and Quarrels Among You?
Whether as couples, co-workers, friends or just living life, we all have to deal with conflicts. How can we handle conflict in a way that builds up, brings peace, and pleases God? From classrooms to living rooms, to playgrounds, to boardrooms...
Read moreA Call For Discipleship
“I do what I do because I want what I want.” Though not original to me, that axiom speaks for me. Chances are, it does for you, and perhaps for a vast majority of others too. Granted, there are legitimate situations where our hands are...
Read moreThe Blessings of Belonging
“Desperate times call for desperate measures.” Indeed, they do! Over the past year, the world has experienced life very differently from normal, not the least Christians who have had to adapt to a whole new experience of living out their...
Read moreThinking of Myself Less
“I can do it myself!” asserts a determined toddler, who could do with a bit of help, but adamantly refuses the offer. “It’s my way or the highway!” lashes out the leader who minces no words in letting you know who’s boss. The sorry-yet-not-sorry...
Read moreKeeping The Main Things in Focus
Piling up in supermarkets and online stores, chocolate eggs are one of the most visible cues that Easter is around the corner. Stacked up in all their chocolatey glory, in all sorts of flavours, colours and sizes, Easter eggs have...
Read moreA Tale of Two Advents
You need not be a genius to come up with a few rightful contenders for the ‘Word of the Year’ 2020. If your guess has anything to do with a virus that caught the world unawares, then I imagine it might just be good enough! Some words, more than...
Read moreBite-Size Discipleship
“Little drops of water, little grains of sand, make the mighty ocean and the beauteous land.” – Julia Carney. In the short run, it’s often hard to see the impact of repeatedly performing an action. However, cued by the opening lines above, taking...
Read moreHormones and New Life
C.S. Lewis captures the pervasive nature of the Christian faith in his famous assertion: “I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” Indeed...
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