Serving God's Purposes in Our Generation (Acts 13:36b)

When Tears Fall

When Tears FallI've had questions, without answersI've known sorrow, i have known painbut theres one thing, that i'll cling toyou are faithful, Jesus your true when hope is lost, i'll call you saviourwhen pain surrounds, i'll call you healerwhen silence falls, you'll be the song within my heart in the lone hour, of my sorrowthrough the darkest night of my soulyou surround me, and sustain memy defender, forever more when hope is lost, i'll call you saviourwhen pain surrounds, i'll call you healerwhen silence falls, you'll be the song within my heart I will praise you, i will praise youwhen…

Find Me

The breathless void of unimagination, tires me a quandarySimplified insanity beckons me come, relived albeitWandering shadows pass me by, searing joy, emboldening painAnd eyes watch from above asking, what path, what life, wouldst thee make? Insightful eyes amongst the competition, freed in resolute dismayWinds of yesteryear and meanings, calmly lost in others’ mindsFailing to redeem what was and is and may be Eyes wide in wondrous applause and adorationLost in the mystery of the momentRuinous abandon waylaid Find me reaching higherFind me wanting moreFind me singing softerIn rumble and the roar Ashish Joy

My Pen Life

The arts is one of my passions, interests, hobbies and calling. Why does glorifying God have to be fit into one box or only one way? I get looked at as pursuing something 'secular' or not Christian enough. I've been told that I'm wasting my time. Then again, it is God that molds and shows my steps not man-made religion. Anyway, God can be glorified through the arts. My interests are writing, theatre, dancing and painting. One medium is too confining. However, writing has always been my niche. Realism as inspiration - I like realism. I like my language to…

Dr. Paul Dhinakaran Divine Visitation Meetings

Dr Paul Dhinakaran is a great evangelist and the co-founder and Managing Director of Jesus Calls Ministries, International. He is the Pro-Chancellor of a fully accredited Karunya Technical University – the first self-financing autonomous educational college fully accredited by the government of India. The University with 5000 students is offering degrees of Bachelors, Masters and PhD programs. He is also an anointed servant of God who through the Holy Spirit operates the gifts of administration, preaching, prophecy, discernment, knowledge, healing, effecting of miracles and teaching. When he ministers in public meetings, the power of the Spirit of God descends upon him in a mighty manner resulting in divine blessings, cure, deliverance, guidance and healing in a holistic sense.

Rise In Internet And Mobile Users

The number of mobile devices worldwide has surpassed 3.3 billion–roughly half of the world’s population. In Japan and several other countries, more people access the Web through mobile devices than fixed PCs. Several countries, including the United Kingdom, now have more mobile phones than people. There are over 500 million active mobile phone accounts in China, as compared to 275 million in India by the end of 2007. Luxembourg has the highest mobile phone penetration rate in the world, at 164% in December 2001. In Hong Kong the penetration rate reached 139.8% of the population in July 2007. The total…

Extended Family

My mom has been reading my blogs. We're pretty open about most things. And my uncle from India found my blog through SAC. Hello Jobi Chachan, if you are reading this. I don't care too much if my relatives read my posts. Jobi Chachan has a story that I wrote when I was 11 and a poem my sister wrote as a child. He wanted to read some of my recent stories. It's a bit awkward sharing some of my stories with a relative that didn't see me since I was a young child. I'm into realism (and also experimenting…

The Euro, The Dollar, Bubbles And The Simple Fact of The Oversupply of Money

The Euro is an inherently unstable currency which has been stress-tested only once or twice. My judgment is that the Euro will inevitably and very suddenly come under pressure soon, due to the diverging fortunes of the fairly solid northern part of the Continent and the rather more frothy east and south (as well as Ireland). On the other hand, the dollar must be at or near the bottom (watch for the US authorities to intervene as soon as equity and/ or bond prices start being affected by the slide of the dollar - which can't be very far away).…

Who Created God?

Skeptics often argue, “If everything has a cause, then God, who is the so-called Creator of the entire universe, must also be having a cause. Therefore, who is the creator of God?” Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), a staunch atheist, insisted that if Christians want to be so adamant about pressing the causuality question in seeking a cause for everything, then the First Cause (God) must have also had a cause. He said his father taught him that the question “Who made me?” cannot be answered, since it is immediately followed by another question: “Who made God?” The question, “Who created God”…

Thuthi FM – Tamil Christian Radio

Thuthi FM is the first European Tamil Christian Radio broadcasting live from Norway to the end of the Earth. Thuthi FM plays a variety of Tamil Christian Gospel songs just for youths and adults. Thepoint of Thuthi is to praise our Lord, to show our love to him. Thuthi FM is a way of telling the gospel of Christ to others and it is way to bring the unbelievers to Jesus Christ. May the people praise God; may all the people praise the Lord. (Psalm 67:5)Satellite BroadcastingSatellite: HotbirdFrequence: 10971MHzPolarity: HorizontalSymbolrate: 27500Fec: 3/4--------------------------- FM BroadcastingDay: FridaysFrequence: 107,7MHzCoverage: OsloTime: 23:00 - 06:00…

What On Earth Is Happening To The World Today?

These past few months, the world we live in has faced challenges that governments, institutions, families and individuals have found difficult to cope with – agflation [agricultural inflation], soaring prices of good and services, shakening of stable and trusted financial institutions, change of governments and political institutions, societal transformation in family and marriage, rise in new infectious diseases, increased persecution of Christians, shakening of religious institutions, talk of a global recession and many more changes. "What On Earth Is Happening To The World Today?”In this article, we will allow the powerful Word of God to speak and breathe life for itself.

Father's Love Letter – Unconditional Love From The Father Of Creation

Father's Love Letter is a compilation of bible verses from both the Old & New Testaments that are presented in the form of a love letter from God to the world. Each line in the Father's Love Letter message is paraphrased, which means we have taken each scripture's overall message and summarized it as a single phrase to best express it's meaning. The power of God's Word has the ability to change lives because it is God's Word. The Bible describes God's Word as living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword (Hebrews 4:12) and promises not to return empty (Isaiah 55:11). Today we live in a fatherless generation where many people believe that God's angry and distant from His creation. The world is crying out to be unconditionally loved. The Church is crying out to be unconditionally loved. We all desperately need to hear the truth that God loves us and is the Father we have been looking for all our lives.

A Time To Make Friends

Many first time visitors to Germany are surprised by the cosmopolitan picture that presents itself in large cities such as Berlin, Hamburg or Frankfurt. This is not only seen on the menus of restaurants and coffee shops, but right on the high streets. Döner kebab stands have moved next to Bratwurst Grill, the corner bar has been transformed into an Italian restaurants and one finds a Sushi bar in every major shopping mall. Berlin is an ideal place to discover these varieties of cultures. Although many of the migrants in Berlin have been here for two or three generations already, the average German does very little to befriend his/her African or Asian neighbour.

Teen Porn Addiction – Only A Mouse Click Away!

With the advent of the Internet, pornography is only a click-away and more kids are falling prey to sexual addiction than ever before. According to some studies, nine in ten teens have been exposed to pornography. These days, one doesn't need to go looking for it, it comes flooding into our inboxes without any solicitations. The ubiquitous spam mails with adult content are freely floating around everywhere. Unsupervised access to broadband Internet has only aggravated the problem for teens. The growing interest of teens in social networking sites also poses grave danger and not to mention obscene and sexually explicit images and videos they "accidently" run into can get them hooked forever.

Fighting Loneliness!

A discussion based on the Tamil movie song New York Nagaram (Sillunu Oru KAdhal)Questions for Reflection 1. What is this song about? ———————— 2. How do you describe lonliness? Why is facing lonliness such a challenge? Why do you think this song describes lonliness as “torture”? ————————————-Watch the Youtube Video ( The video is used only to further discussion) 3. How does it feel to be away from family (and friends) and be caged in glass walls? What are your experiences of fighting lonliness? Which do you think is less of a challenge: Having very little time or having too…

American Idol "Shout to the Lord" By Darlene Zschech At Idol Gives Back

Last night, the final 8 contestants on American Idol ended by singing one of the greatest worship songs of all time, Shout To The Lord by Darlene Zschech of Hillsong Australia. ______________________________________________Source of infomation below taken from Upside Down YouthIf you did not get to watch American Idol last night. The last song of the night. I was shocked to hear Shout the Lord by Darlene Zschech. It was interesting to note they changed the words from My Jesus, to My Shepherd keeping rest of the song’s integrity in tact. Now, the skeptic in me says see they aren’t acknowledging…

South Asian Population in Canada Outnumber Chinese

Yes, that is right. Latest official stats from Canada is out and people from the Indian subcontinent constitues the largest visible minority group in Canada. See reports in NDTV, PR, or Vancouver Sun.1,262,900 individuals identified themselves as South Asian, a growth rate of 37.7 per cent from 917,100 individuals in 2001. They represented one-quarter (24.9 per cent) of all visible minorities, or 4.0 per cent of the total population in Canada. Chinese were second largest group with 24 percent of the visible minority, while Black with 18.4 percent came in the third place. Filipinos made 8.1 per cent, Latin Americans…

Going to Argentina – A Non-Traditional 'Mission Trip'

There has been a change of plans. Instead of Mexico, I'll be spending summer in Argentina. It's part of a study abroad program. I'll get plenty of practice in Spanish. I can understand basic conversation but out of practice. I'll be staying with a host family. I want to explore the area. It sounds beautiful. Steak - I hear that steak is their specialty. It seems vegetarianism is unheard of over there. New People - I always like meeting new people - other students, host family, and others. Tango - Of course, you can't separate Tango from Argentina. I want…

Joseph King Of Dreams

Source of Synopsis: Joseph: King of Dreams The Biblical story of Joseph comes to life in this animated feature from the creators of The Prince of Egypt. Adventure and music set the stage for this tale of a boy named Joseph (voice of Ben Affleck) whose dreams bring him powerful visions of the future. Joseph's abilities to prognosticate win him a favored position with the Pharaoh of Egypt, but only inflames his contentious relationship with his brothers. Featuring the same top-notch artwork and animation that impressed audiences in The Prince of Egypt, Joseph: King of Dreams also features several original…

When Tears Fall

I've had questions, without answersI've known sorrow, i have known painbut theres one thing, that i'll cling toyou are faithful, Jesus your true when hope is lost, i'll call you saviourwhen pain surrounds, i'll call you healerwhen silence falls, you'll be the song within my heart in the lone hour, of my sorrowthrough the darkest night of my soulyou surround me, and sustain memy defender, forever more when hope is lost, i'll call you saviourwhen pain surrounds, i'll call you healerwhen silence falls, you'll be the song within my heart I will praise you, i will praise youwhen the tears…

Modern Life Leading To Depression

Help Kids Pursue A HobbyThe newspaper article "Modern Life Leading To Depression" (DC 15 Sept 2007) caught my attention. Every one wants to live ‘fully’ and ‘meaningfully’ and yet…urban life just falls apart.  Computers and Internet (both emails and websites) have become our worst enemy.  They assaults our personhood, assaults our imagination, affect our attitudes and worse, takes away quality time with the family etc. The article stated that there is a direct corelation between increased hours of Internet usage and depression. We drove our kids to computers and even felt proud when they were at it. Now, we trying…