Throughout our lives, we would have overcome many kinds of challenges and hurdles. There are also many other challenges and hurdles which we may still be trying to overcome or have yet to overcome, and one of which is avoiding sin. We face many temptations in life, some obvious, some so subtle, that we need
Some of us may have been quite judgmental others just by looking at them or hearing about them. Sometimes what we see or hear could have been coloured with prejudiced eyes and ears, and unless we are open to the promptings of God’s spirit, we may fail to discover and appreciate another person’s character, talent
Some people can be quite possessive when it comes to certain things or even persons. In such situations, these persons may find it quite difficult to share or let go. Sometimes such persons would cling on to such things or persons as if their lives depended on it, and it is certainly not easy to
If you were in Mary’s shoes, and the angel Gabriel came to you to tell you that you would conceive and give birth to a son, how would you respond? Perhaps you might be excited, elated or happy and humbled to be given such honour and opportunity. Perhaps some locations of society today are more
Nowadays, being barren or infertile in many societies is no longer a stigma or issue. People in these societies have moved on in their thinking and adoption is a possible and acceptable alternative. However, some societies still view being barren as a great embarrassment or a punishment from the divine. Being barren in such societies
Every once in a while, we come across certain so called religious groups who claim that only their group are eligible to be with God in heaven. These people so easily and conveniently condemn others, saying that unless one joins their group or follow certain ways, one would be condemned to hell. Such persons even
We sometimes come across some people who seem to think that they have life figured out, as if they are in full control of their life, or they think that they are masters of their own destiny, or that they seem to have a plan in life. Such people, especially when they seem to be
How confident and trusting are we towards God, when we ask Him to grant us our wants and needs? Some of us say we are confident, but we get disappointed so easily when our prayers are not answered quickly. Some of us do not even bother to ask, and go looking elsewhere for help, only
How many of us are true to our word and practise what we preach? It is easy for us to say many things, make many promises, assure others of this or that; but it is a different thing altogether in fulfilling such promises and assurance. For example, we come across certain politicians who make all
Words can kill and words can heal, depending on how one uses words. When one uses words in a derogatory way, or one uses bad words (in other words, foul language), or one uses words with negative tones and meanings, the recipient of such words may begin to slowly feel uncomfortable and uneasy, and given
