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Which Decade Was The Worst Of The Last Five?

According to a survey by Pew Research http://people-press.org/report/573, the current decade is regarded by Americans as the worst since the Sixties. The Sixties themselves were regarded as "positive" by 34%, while 15% regarded them as "negative"; on the other hand…

The Fit And The Faithful

“I am a FAT Christian”, quipped a dear friend of mine. Well…I have heard this phrase far too often. I have nothing against being a FAT Christian, if by FAT you mean being faithful, available and teachable. But, we are…

Reflecting On A Tremendous Gift

Here are some excerpts from a letter to our Core Group after taking some time to process the St. Mark’s vote. . . . . the church voted in favor of the proposal and to move forward with allowing mission and…

Biblical Significance of Number 10

Check Out This Book  Number in Scripture:Its Supernatural Design and Spiritual Significanceby E. W. Bullinger Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive…

Youth, Teen, Young People Growing Up Too Fast?

I have heard from several parents and thinkers that today’s kids are growing up too fast. What does that really mean? Are kids missing out on childhood? Is childhood culturally shaped or due to the fact they are growing up…

The Key To Every Door

"And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: He who is Holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut and who shuts and no one opens, says this: "I…

Merry Christmas!

Reading: Luke 2:1-20"Thanks be to God for His unspeakable gift" (2 Cor 9:15) The Church calendar has fixed December 25 as the Christmas Day. There is so much of dispute over its accuracy, but it does not matter. The fact remains…

Message of Angels – Christmas Reflection

Christmas a unique and great event that changed the destiny of Human Race.  The narration of this significant event has three episodes of angels appearing and giving messages.  All these three events are well described by St. Luke. First one…

Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?

THE debate about whether or not Christians should celebrate Christmas has been raging for centuries. There are equally sincere and committed Christians on both sides of the issue, each with multiple reasons why or why not Christmas should be celebrated…

Shepherds – The First Christmas Rush

As a pastoral theologian, I‘ve been most curious as to why the grandest news of Christ’s coming was first announced to lowly shepherds watching their flock by night? Why not proclaim the arrival of the ‘Prince of Peace’ to King…

Unsocial Hours – Unsocial Families?

Though I am an admirer of the work of The Relationships Foundation and generally try to keep up with their work, I have only just got around to reading their pamphlet ‘Unsocial Hours: Unsocial Families’.It is necessary reading for everyone…

Teens & Sexting – Porn Addiction

Youth once again is in the forefront of embracing a new technoculture – phone texting. Cell phones are becoming a constant companion of young people and texting is growing in popularity with the young. Young people with cell phones and…

Why Young People Stay In Church

We all have seen many studies on young people who have dropped out of immigrant churches. Ever wonder if those of next generation who stay in the church, why they do? Or those who dropped out, if they ever join…

Drawing a Blank

in need ofrestful sleep,a deeper walk,patience,thankfulness,kindnessand lovecreativity,knowledge,resource,faith,and peaceperfection,solitude,cleansing,and rejuvinationand yet, He is sufficient for me.

Those Who Honor Me – I Will Honor

Eric Liddell, often called the "Flying Scotsman", was born in 1902 in North China, second son of the Rev & Mrs James Dunlop Liddell who were Scottish missionaries.He went to school in China until the age of five.At the age…

Holiness & Health

Reading: Isaiah 53:1-12"He who raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your bodies by His Spirit which dwells in you" (Rom 8:11)All the three Persons of the Godhead are interested in our health. (Psa 35:27). God the Father…