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I tried to describe a kaleidoscopic sunrise. It enveloped we who watched it, took us into itself and made us a part of its towering beauty. But words written on a piece of paper could not convey the real splendour of our experience. They could only stimulate and...
"All I want is to sit in his shade, to taste and savor his delicious love. He took me home with him for a festive meal, but his eyes feasted on me!" (Song 2:3-4 The Message) I recently had the opportunity to read through a personal testimony that I wrote about 8 years...
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit," (Matt 28:19-20 NIV) When I was a boy our church didn't have a choir so everyone was expected to sing. That didn't bother me since I was an...
Dear Friends, Permit me to make you play the game “spot the differences”. Can you find differences in the seemingly identical 2 paragraphs below? I am Suresh Manoharan a sinner saved by the Almighty’s grace and living by His grace for the last 27 years. Even...
"For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God." (1 John 5:4,5) The secret to becoming an over comer is not deep...
"Do this in memory of me," (1st Corinthians 11:24). The most revered Christian symbol is the communion service and I come to it with a sense of awe and humility. However routinely or impersonally it is presented, I am overawed by a sense of the presence of Christ....
"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another — and all the more as you see the Day approaching." (Heb 10:24-25 NIV) This...
We looked through an antique shop and a small writing desk imprinted itself on our wishlist. Dad wanted it for me because the workmanship was superb. But the cost was prohibitive. Instead, he made over a chunky little old table for me, salvaged from a scrap truck on...
"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." (Heb 12:2 NIV) When I was a young boy my family would always make a Summer...
Hi. I'm Heidi and I have epilepsy. My seizures began to get bad when I was in my thirties. I had been having a headache for a week and began feeling like I was going to fall out of bed. I began sleeping on the floor. I had been working full time and my position had...
Last week, in Lessons from Ezekiel's Temple, Part 14, we discovered that the trees planted by the waters that pour forth from Ezekiel's temple represent each and every Christian. As long as we remain rooted and grounded in Christ, we will bear fruit, and that fruit...
"Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires." (James 1:19-21 NIV) "A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control." (Prov...
“Help Lord for Godly are no more, the faithful have varnished from among men” (Psalms.12:1) We are living in a time of scientific developments. Technologically and economically we have advanced very fast. Also economically we are almost on the top. But along with...