A Mysterious Messenger A few days back, we read the story of John the Baptist for our family devotion. My 6-year-old curious daughter was unsettled to hear about the strange diet (locusts and wild honey) and uncanny clothing of John the Baptist (Matt 3:4). Her reaction made me wonder why God’s Son would choose such …
Humility: A supreme virtue to be Christ-like (Philippians 2:6-8) We in the church often put emphasis on what a person can do rather than what a person should be. In Christian life, Christ-like character is the most important element that determines the trajectory of our talents and influence. One of the most significant aspects of …
Waiting on the Lord “But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.” (Isaiah 40:31 NKJV) Patience is a virtue, rightly said. And this virtue is exhibited when we have to wait during …
Immeasurable Joy Principal Rainy, of whom a child once remarked that she believed he went to Heaven every night because he was so happy every day, once used a fine metaphor about a Christian’s joy. “Joy,” he said, “is the flag which is flown from the castle of the heart when the King is in …
Ash Wednesday We are at that time of year again when the Lenten season begins. The observance of lent is a tradition in many denominations and lately there has been a lot of interest in it especially among young people. The word Lent is derived from the Anglo-Saxon ‘Lencten’, which simply means “spring.” The Eastern …
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), National Council of Churches of India, Evangelical Fellowship of India Moved by the pain and suffering of the people of Ukraine caused by war, we join world leaders and the leadership of our respective global and regional communions in calling for an unconditional ceasefire. We uphold the citizens and …