South Asian Christians

A Holy Moment

Author: Ashish Joy | Posted on: October 16, 2006 | Blogs

Today I saw the presence of God in action. Today I saw the sweet aroma of the believers rising up in abandon and desperation before God. Today I saw a band of brothers and sisters lift one of their own up. Today I saw heaven come down in the midst of us calling out to Him. There’s just something beautiful about the prayer of the saints. There is a brother of mine here in the dorm, whose family is going through a tough situation. What I saw tonight has left a lasting impression on me. It’s similar to the feeling…

My Day Was Good Today . . . I Love You Lord, Muah!!!!

Author: Rajwin Singh | Posted on: October 11, 2006 | Blogs

My day was good today, I enjoyed every second when I am with God. It really is like "health to (my) nerves and sinews, and marrow and moistening to (my) bones". Proverbs 3 (Contemporary Version) 1My child, remember my teachings and instructions and obey them completely. 2They will help you live a long and prosperous life. 3Let love and loyalty always show like a necklace, and write them in your mind. 4God and people will like you and consider you a success. 5With all your heart you must trust the LORD and not your own judgment. 6Always let him lead…

Marriage Killers

Author: Sam George | Posted on: October 11, 2006 | Family

Marriage is a divine institution and we must seek God's help and guidance to make it work. The Bible speaks a lot about marriage - the way it is intended to be in the first place. However, with the pressures of modern lifestyle and demanding careers, marriage is often kept in the back burners for the urban families. Marriages do not crumble overnight but slowly over a period of time due to steady neglect. Sam George identifies 10 Marriage Killers and cautions us to guard our marriages lest we too fall through the cracks and become a statistic for seperation or divorce.

A Former Muslim Finds Jesus In The Midst Of Life's Struggles

Author: Shereen Sharif | Posted on: October 5, 2006 | Missions

Shereen Sharif, a former Muslim shares her story about how she found Jesus in the midst of life's stuggles. In her own words, "My life is so much more fulfilling . . . in Jesus Christ, I have found true joy and satisfaction, a life worth living, and a real Father who loves me so much more than I could ever love Him. I thank God for what He has done in my life—and for calling me His daughter."

In His Arms . . .

Author: My Story My Testimony | Posted on: October 3, 2006 | Blogs

With all the stress going on, I decide to drop myself in the arms of God's presence and comfort. School has been so stressful that I have been crying over homework. I seriously don't remember crying out of stress for a long time. A few days ago, coming home after classes and a study session with a group, I was still overwhelmed. I start talking to my Dad. He told me " at least this is not like India. You have more choices." So true. I mean, if this was India I would be screwed. So what if I don't…

What Will I Choose?

Author: Jay Singh | Posted on: September 28, 2006 | Blogs

It's quiet. It's early. My coffee is hot. The sky is still dark.The world is still asleep. The day is coming. In a few moments the day will arrive. It will roar down the track with the rising of the sun.The stillness of the dawn will be exchanged for the noise of the day.The calm of solitude will be replaced by the pounding pace of the human race. The refuge of the early morning will be invaded by decisions to be made and deadlines to be met. For the next twelve hours I will be exposed to the day's demands.…

Deeper Walk

Author: Benita Joy | Posted on: September 28, 2006 | Blogs

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Christian and Movies

Author: Sam George | Posted on: September 28, 2006 | Blogs

Church is getting into movie business and a network channel launches a new faith division. A new culture war is in the making! I am talking Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, GA making the movie Facing the Giants http://www.facingthegiants.com and FOX announced it would distribute a family- and Christian-friendly line of films under the label FOXFAITH http://www.foxfaith.com Isn’t that interesting! There is money to be made and also shape the culture. Some would argue that faith based movies are inspired by the blockbusters like The Passion of The Christ and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. You…

Forgive Me

Author: Ashish Joy | Posted on: September 28, 2006 | Blogs

Confusion mucking around my slighted mindI’m thinking of where I am…and where I want to beDisbelief has choked the life out of these veinsAnd all I want is to not know the feeling I’m sitting around wondering…what if? why not? how so?I guess it was never meant to be…just a vain imaginationIt was a shadow and a whisper…meant to elude All I wanted was…All I craved was…But these things never make sense And now I’m happy it doesn’tBut there are still times I wonder…Those moments are unbearableI wish I could answer myself… Forgive me for waveringForgive me for wanderingForgive me…

My Junior Year of College

Author: My Story My Testimony | Posted on: September 28, 2006 | Blogs

I can't believe it. I am graduating from school in a year and a half. Fear and doubt grip my throat as I enter Junior year of college. It's only been 4 weeks and I am already getting burned out. Graduation requirements, Exams, papers approach me at once. I want to make a good impression on my intimidating professors. I have two professors this term who are so intimidating, I am actually scared to ask them questions or talk to them. I feel so dumb when I am next to them. They are impressively intelligent and have such a authoritative…

Jesus I Am In Love With You.

Author: Rajwin Singh | Posted on: September 28, 2006 | Blogs

Dear Lord,Thanks for Lawrence Siew's sermon. It was awesome. Your word is powerful. I thank you Lord that I have overcomed the spirit of procastination, and that I will become dicipline and organised.Lord should I start investing, its on my mind all the time, not money but investing for the sake of investing. Lord if you have given me the prophetic insight to read into macro issues than I should. Lord, you know my heart better than I do. Do I want to invest because of money or for the sake of investing. I will not make it into a…

Battle Lust

Author: Jay Singh | Posted on: September 27, 2006 | Blogs

The boy looked at the giant before him. He said a prayer within himself, "though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death, i shall fear no evil, your rod and your staff, they comfort me.."The demon before him laughed. "I have sought to kill you many times boy. But you were kept from me. Everytime i almost had you, somehow you escaped. But not today. Today i will feed you to the ravens. Today, you will be mine."The boy put his cross into his tunic and looked up. Anger stained his ruddy face. "You destroyed my family.…

Jatt Sikhs Global Day Of Prayer and Fasting October 4th 2006

Author: Santar Singh | Posted on: September 27, 2006 | Missions

The Jatt Sikhs are a locally dominant People Group in northwestern India. They live mostly in the Indian state of Punjab, where they make up 42.5% percent of the population. There are nearly 11 million Jatt Sikhs in all of India. Jatt Sikhs are a hardworking farming community . . . and they hold the political and economic power in Punjab. However, they are the least evangelized People Group among the Punjabis of India. The Jatt Sikhs need your prayers so that they can know the full blessings of the one true God. Please join with other followers of Christ in prayer and fasting for the Jatt Sikhs on October 4th 2006.

Unmasked

Author: Ashish Joy | Posted on: September 23, 2006 | Blogs

Every few months I go through a period of reassessment and reflection. For the last couple weeks, this reassessment has been prolonged I guess. Somehow I lost the love of the Father in me, and I had to refocus and reorganize my life and once again be captivated by Christ’s love. I lost my dad two years ago. The pain I still feel from that loss silently stings me everyday. Consequently I let other people in my life take the place of God and who He was. I was receiving approval, acceptance, and love from the wrong sources. I tried…

To You, My Comforter, My Friend, My God . . .

Author: Jay Singh | Posted on: September 22, 2006 | Blogs

When I am down and, oh my soul, so wearyWhen troubles come and my heart burdened beThen, I am still and wait here in the silenceUntil you come and sit awhile with me You raise me up, so I can stand on mountainsYou raise me up, to walk on stormy seasI am strong, when I am on your shouldersYou raise me up... To more than I can be Josh Groban - You Raise Me Up I sat in service today, and cried.And I didn't stop crying. I couldn't.As I waded in your love for me, my soul cried outI can't…

Getting Personal

Author: John Kodiyil | Posted on: September 22, 2006 | Blogs

An article I read started by saying that “Evangelicals generally insist that "the meaning and purpose of life is to have a personal relationship with Jesus." ”, which later went on to question and discuss the reality of such relationship. [http://www.perspectivesjournal.org/2005/11/essay-relationship.php] I would rather say that having a personal relationship with Jesus gives life its meaning and purpose than saying that the meaning and purpose of life is to have a personal relationship with Jesus. Life becomes meaningful when we invest it to accomplish the purpose for which we have been given this life. To that end, a relationship with…

South Asian Athletes, Their Love For God And Sports

Author: Pritam Singh Sandhu | Posted on: September 22, 2006 | Sports

South Asian Connection has co-partnered with TheGoal.com to feature world-class South Asian Christian athletes. These exceptional young men and women love sports. But more important than sports is their unsurpassing love for God. "But one thing I do,...I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." Phillipians 3:14. Read on and be inspired by 4 South Asian athletes as they share their personal successes, struggles and setbacks in their life stories

Back On Track

Author: A B | Posted on: September 20, 2006 | Blogs

Just when i start to think my life is useless, meaningless, stationary, dull and anything else uneventful, God comes close... puts his hands on my shoulders.... and gives me a good shake- asking me "what are you doing??? wake up!!!" for the past week, a friend of my mom's and a powerful woman of God, stayed with us, prayed with us, cried with us, and helped us get a new strength from God. i can't say what i want to say in coherent sentences so i'll say it in my here's-what'-i'm-thinking way of writing: -i knew there was a spiritual…

Making Sense Of The Proverbs 31 Woman

Author: My Story My Testimony | Posted on: September 15, 2006 | Blogs

Wow! Another crazy dream that turns me to seek and dwell truths. This dream had to do with what being a woman is all about. The deep meaning behind the Proverbs 31 verse is slowly being revealed to me. There is power and tremendous blessing in womanhood, as God intended. It's hard to believe that sometimes because the worldly (the opposite of God) gives a different message. I think the world is more demeaning to women than the message of the gospel, which truly liberates.Once I had a completely different idea of the Proverbs 31 virtuous woman. I thought to…

University Exams Results . . . . And The Saddest News Of Them All

Author: Vivek Paul Oriel | Posted on: September 15, 2006 | Blogs

As all the University Exams results have been declared these are a fewheadlines which may be of interest to you. A 23-year-old Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur (IIT-K) student, Shailesh Sharma, on Wednesday committed suicide by hanging himself in his hostel room. A resident of Pande Mohal, Nariya in Varanasi, the deceased was a final year student of dual degree programme at the chemical engineering department. IIT-K officials claimed that the student might have taken the extreme step under depression after coming to know that he had failed in two courses —advanced thermodynamics and advanced fluid-mechanics. LUCKNOW: Pankaj Kumar, 23, a…