The Light of the World
The following is a true story from the Naval Institute Proceedings, an illustration by Frank Koch. Two battleships assigned to the training squadron had been at sea on manoeuvres in…
Serve One Another
The allegory of the long spoons is a parable that shows the difference between heaven and hell by forcing people to eat with long spoons. It is attributed to Rabbi…
Iron Sharpens Iron
To sharpen an iron tool, you will need something of the same material. You cannot sharpen iron with a cardboard. Likewise, for a believer to grow and develop he will…
Remember not the Former Things, Behold the New Thing
In the movie ‘Ice Age: The Meltdown’, the prehistoric creatures discover that the ice age is coming to an end, so the creatures take on a journey to higher ground.…
All Things Work Together for Good
The major taste receptors are sweet, sour, bitter and salty. Some foods are more appealing to us than others, like sweet and savoury dishes tastes delicious. However, if you eat…
Think on These Things
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy…
The End is the Beginning
What if there was a place where there was no suffering, no pain, no grief, no tears and no death. A place where there was no conflict, no hatred, no…
Sacrificial Love in Marriage
I find it marvellous to see elderly couples married for a lifetime, intensely in love with each other. It’s amazing when two become one, until death. Sadly many marriages end…
Devote Yourselves to Prayer
Whenever we are too busy to pray, we are indeed too busy for nothing. One of the principles of effective time management is prioritising things, doing important things first. This…
From Discouragement to Encouragement
As you run the race of life, along the way, you will come across some hurdles. They may slow you down or get you off the trap. Sometimes, your hurdles…