The story of the man with a changed heart.
We know that money is important and without it, your life can be very miserable. But sometimes when you have a lot of money, your life can also be miserable. So how do you strike the balance?
Many people work so hard to…..
So much is mentioned about heaven and earth in the Bible. The city of Zion features as that wonderful city of God.
Z – zealous
I – interest
O – observed in
N – never ending newness of life
Zion represents the spiritual kingdom of God and the…..
The letter ‘R’ is rich in essence. The golden verse of the Bible (John 3:16) speaks about God’s love and intention. Ponder on this word:
R – reconcile and rescue
E – everyone is encouraged
D – divine providence, our Deliverer
E – everlasting and
‘J’ is for JOY!
Joy is much more than happiness, which is often fleeting. Joy is being happy in the ups and downs of life. How can this be? When you know the Joy Giver, then you will know the experience of being joyful on the hilltop and in the valley.
Here…..
Faith is a powerful word. It is defined as the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Let’s see what is the Biblical acronym for it…
F – Forsaking
A – All
I – I
T – Trust
Addressing dementia…being there even when nobody (up there ‘mentally’) is there.
This is a painful topic, but an increasingly present challenge to us nowadays.
‘A friend sticks closer than a brother’, they say. Why is that so? If we think deeper about it, there are some commonsense…..
My mother was born Hindu and converted to Christianity 10 years ago. She has always been quite fearful of illness in general, often worrying excessively, even for minor ailments. She also has diabetes, requiring her to undergo a blood test every three months.
A couple of months ago, my mother had her routine blood test…..
Did you ever stop to see the flowers dancing after the rain? They delightfully sway within the canopy of newness that the rain leaves behind.
True, rain can be both a welcome source as well as a dangerous force, especially if it is torrential and leaves a trail of…..
The cost is the price you pay to get something you want. If you want a really good perfume, you pay the price for it. If you want first class seats on an airbus, you pay the price for it. That’s the basic principle, which is common knowledge to everyone.
The price you pay depends on how…..
Death is the leveler!
It is our reality check,
It keeps us in balance,
And points a sober finger to that ambitious ego.
Death makes us sad,
It makes us cry,
It stops us in our track!
Death makes us reflect on our lives and take stock.
Like a Boeing,
Life keeps us going.
We…..
Linda Pearl Ramnath
NAB