Church planting means that you’re constantly meeting, befriending, welcoming new people. But those on the front lines will tell you that you’re also saying goodbye a ton. The statistic is crazy – something like that 80% of who you begin…

There are many unforgettable events in our life and June 10, 2004, is one such of my life. I was in my friend’s house then. I got a call at midnight which left me tensed. I immediately got ready and…

I just came back from the first night of The Filling Station conference for this year. The theme is Grace. I know....what an amazing thing that is. The speakers this year are amazing. Tonight's message was from Simon Gau, a…

Here is report on Indian American sexual practices. It appeared in Columbia Science Journal. Once a topic that is never talked about in public, now being researched by professionals and published for all to see. May be that is why…

Three events this past week inspired me to study the topic ‘Fatherhood’. Most churches last Sunday commemorated ‘Father’s Day’.  It was also my dad’s 83rd Birthday and I thought of the kind things he did for me growing up. Moreover,…

It's officially the second day of summer and I'm lounging around at Walter's house eating frozen yogurt and reflecting on life. It's been close to two months since I arrived in Toronto and I think it's a good time to…

iPhone users have helped identify the most inspiring Bible verses.ReignDesign, developers of the popular 'Bible Promises' application for iPhone, recently released a new version which allows people to 'favorite' their most inspiring Bible verses. By analyzing information from thousands of…

1. Systemic risk disappears if capital markets are sufficiently large and efficient2. Leveraged betting and other financial innovations are uniformly good and create no systemic disadvantages or vulnerabilities3. Most countries can continue to manipulate their currencies; the consequence may be…

We can do almost anything we want to do. We can transplant heart and other parts just like how we change spares for our motorbikes. We are exploring cutting edge technology in cloning. We can do almost anything we want…

LyricsI’ll sing it / One last time for you / Then we really have to go/ You’ve been the only thing/ That’s right/ In all I’ve done / And I can barely look at you/ But every single time I…

In a recent report, I came across rising stress levels among teens. Parental and societal expectations, peer acceptance, fear of failure, confusion over who they are and what they want to do in life, changing body, media/culture influences, relationships etc…

Prayer Points for SAGC 2009 – 35 Days to 22th July 2009Week 3 – June 17th 20091.Pray for delegates to register as soon as possible2. Pray for clear communication between registrar and delegates3. Pray for everyone involved in the Convention…

Sometimes I wish I could bring you in on some of the conversations we have at Doubt Night. So here’s a recount of some from our last one. These aren’t exact quotes or in exact sequence – but an abbreviated…

Just read this today and loved it…Responsible interpretation and application of any biblical text does not begin with the question “How do I apply this passage to my life?” but with “How does this passage connect to the great narrative…

A new Pew Research Center poll reveals something that’s not new at all: married people are happier than singles.In the most recent poll, 43 percent of people who are married reported being happy, compared with just 24 percent of singles.…

today would be a good day for the world to end, or for me to end in the world. don't want to face any more tomorrows.just to clarify... i'm not suicidal. i'm scared shitless of going to hell. but doesn't…

A friend kindly writes:"Dear Prabhu,"It has been great to listen to you speak on PBS online and also to read your letter to Barack Obama. You have provided a wonderful oversight of the economic global crisis in terms of what…

WE have all seen the headlines: multiple bank and business bailouts, rising home foreclosures, jobs lost and firms downsizing, 401Ks and IRAs dropping in value, rising utility, grocery, and gasoline prices. What are Christians supposed to do when we’re hit…

Psalm 16 1 Keep me safe, O God,        for in you I take refuge. 2 I said to the LORD, "You are my Lord;        apart from you I have no good thing." 3 As for the saints who are in…

EVERY WEDNESDAY WILL BE A DAY DEDICATED TO PRAYER FOR SAGC 2009. PRAY WHERE YOU ARE OR IN SMALL GROUPS. 1. Pray for continued favor for all who receive the SAGC brochures. 2. Pray for letters that are posted to…