A discussion based on Alicia Key’s song Prisoner of Words - by Bobby Thejus) POW Lyrics I’m a prisoner/ Of words unsaid/Just lonely feelings/Locked away in my head/I trap myself further/Every time I stay quiet/I should start to speak/But I stop…

1. Honesty is not the best policy. And silence isn't really an option sometimes... 2. I hate that every time I listen to my conscience and go with telling the truth, it always comes back to screw me over. 3.…

Western media coverage almost uniformly takes the view that this is merely "religious nutters" (mad or crazy people) attacking each other. Is this really the case? What are the real reasons for the sustained and widespread attempt in Orissa to…

Following is the information that Evangelical Fellowship of India has gathered as of 4th September 2008 concerning Violence against the Christians in Orissa. It has to be noted that this information is not yet completed since the sporadic incidents of attacks…

As attacks intensify, Christians flee their villages in Orissa, often with little or no possession. Phulbani, Orissa: The road to safety is fraught with danger.As attacks on Christian houses and churches continue, Christian villagers are forced to flee to one of…

I'm not referring to being motivated. Having aspirations drive you forward. Exploring your passions and dreams can help you understand yourself. If it's part of the spiritual journey, you grow in faith. I don't like being idle and having nothing…

Article by Rhys BlakelySource: Evangelical Fellowship of IndiaBhubaneswar: THE mob appeared an hour after sunset, armed with axes, clubs and paraffin. The carnage that followed would have been much worse if the Christians of Gadragaon, a remote village in northeast…

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. Psalms 4:1 As I meditated on this passage, it occurred to me that…

Stanley's Analytical Statements about Christian Life and Ministry "Unless" and "until" are the two keywords of the Kingdom of God. "Unless" you are born of the Spirit, you cannot enter the Kingdom. "Until" you are baptized with the Spirit, you…

It gives me no pleasure at all to find that I was right in my comments posted on August 25, 2008: The Central Committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist, released a statement on September 1, saying not only that…

Mother Teresa DayFaith in Action Reading: Matthew 25:31-46 "What you have done to one of the least of these My brothers, you have done it unto Me" (Mt 25:40) Why did he go to hell? The sin of the rich…

This past Saturday, our crew met one last time before we enter this new phase of planting 7 Mile Road. I have not stopped rejoicing in how great our time together was. There was nothing profound or earth-shattering about what…

1. Honesty is not the best policy. And silence isn't really an option sometimes... 2. I hate that every time I listen to my conscience and go with telling the truth, it always comes back to screw me over. 3.…

I am reading the book, Weird Christians I Have Met by Phil Baker (Senior Pastor in Australia). It is a fascinating book. I was struck by these words:There is a suble balance between normal Christianity, with its appreciation of diversity,…

There are many places to go camping, snowboarding/skiing, hiking, kayaking, water sports and others. I'm not very outdoorsy. I had friends who took me out to try these things. Hiking/camping is something I'm starting to enjoy. It's nice to walk…

Pastor Jonathan A. Singh of Grace Fellowship was attacked by a group of around 15 Hindu extremists belonging to the BJP on Sunday, June 22, 2008 during the prayer meeting in  Kishen Nagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The incident took place at…

Though the situation in Orissa is quite complex, there is no excuse for either the state or the central governments failing to protect innocent citizens of whatever caste or creed. Similarly, there is no excuse for failing to bring the…

An opportunity has been presented to Pakistan by the resignation of President Musharraf. The question is whether the country's political leadership will seize the opportunity to build a national consensus to lead the country away from Islamism, tribalism, lingualism, terrorism,…

Many churches today produce wild grapes. “Wild grapevines are often considered a nuisance weed, as they cover other plants with their usually rather aggressive growth” (Wikipedia)* Is this not a picure of today’s mainline churches that have gone off focus?…

In the church planting world there are guys who function as mentors and coaches. I’ve heard the difference put like this. Mentors are the guys who pour into you, while coaches are the guys who draw out of you. So…