A few friends back home commented, "So, I hear there are good looking men here?" Okay, here´s the deal. I think it´s a bit overrated. It´s just like back home, you´ll see guys of all varieties and handsome men come…

Right now the Thomases are sitting at the Jet Blue terminal awaiting their flight to Buffalo. For the next 4 days, we’ll be at the National 4Cs Conference. The 4Cs has graciously made it possible for us to attend, with…

There was this holy man that was taking bath in a river. He saw a scorpion floundering around in the water. He decided to save it. So he stretched out his hand to pick up the scorpion but the scorpion…

In the West, it is becoming politically intolerant to question whether Islam produces tolerant and diverse societies. The lessons of some 1400 years of history are mixed on the question - historically, Islam has produced tolerant as well as intolerant…

I recently came across this strange paradox. India is both poor & rich! 35 per cent of Indian population lives on less than $1 a day, which is comparable to Bangladesh’s 36 per cent and much worse than Pakistan’s 17…

Rev. Dr. Ernest Mall passed away on July 14th, 2008. He had a sudden massive heart attack and passed away. Along with his songs of praise and worship, his gentle spirit and kindness will always be remembered. We are rejoicing…

Spiritual Truths from Contemporary Life to Build You UpI was thinking… Can garbage become useful? Can waste turn a profit? Can what we don’t need generate what do we do need? It’s happening, with new technology. Much garbage, collected and…

The US Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Johanns, has made it clear that the US government now values money more than it values health safety. He did this when he indicated that "an economic motive was behind the government’s delay of…

Heard about this absurdity - British government has urged school kids to try oral sex in order to cut teen pregnancies! Have they gone crazy or what? Do they think it is a novel idea and a creative means to…

Tango Dancing: Before leaving Argentina, a few of us wanted to take a Tango dance class. There are plenty of dance clubs where they teach dancing and have dances. I took a class all in Spanish. There seems to be…

Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his handand marked off the heavens with a span,enclosed the dust of the earth in a measureand weighed the mountains in scalesand the hills in a balance?Who has measured the Spirit…

Genesis 3:1-4, "Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God really say, 'You must not eat from any tree in the garden'?" The woman…

I have realized that so much of our evangelism needs to be ‘without words’. In a world driven by images ‘visuals’ attract our attention. And so, we need to be seen and not heard (to borrow words from a popular petra…

“His Prayer House” is deeply sad to share this news with you that Pastor Ernest Mall, well-known gospel singer and evangelist, has gone to be with the Lord. He passed away on July 14th 2008 evening due to a heart…

I recently read a report about a group of young men gangraping a young girl in Southwestern China, which even included the son of a local politician. This incident set off a series of protest against government in many parts…

Over the last few days, Shainu and I have had some great opportunities to talk with 1st generation Indian folks about 7 Mile Road. And get this…none of them threw anything at us. Ok, maybe I’m being a bit dramatic,…

Discussing Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas’ song - This is Me Lyrics *  Video I Always been the kind of girl that hid my faceSo afraid to tell the world of what I’ve got to sayBut I have this dream…

I asked the Lord to give me a revelation of His love…He helped me accept and grow in love for the unloved around me. I asked the Lord to give me a revelation of His grace…He helped me forgive someone who…

To Surya: hahaha...I´m laughing and shaking my head at the video, "Typical Indian Parents." Aren´t we glad that our Indian parents are much more "liberal" than others? When I say liberal I mean as in Indian culture´s standards. Speaking of…

Most casusalty happens in early years of marriage. Contrary to the popular notion, many marriage break up in the honeymoon year itself. Others within first three or five years. If couple survives ten years or so, they are likely to…