Published in ILLUMINATION·Mar 11Member-onlyThis Is Why You Must Think Before You CancelLessons from a man who canceled himself — Cancel culture is the emerging reign of cyber mob justice, intolerance, and a hyper-judgmental attitude towards offenses and mistakes committed by others. There is nothing wrong in calling out wrongdoing. No doubt, people should be held accountable for their actions. There is no excuse for bad behavior. But there is…Resilience4 min readResilience4 min read
Published in Koinonia·Mar 10Member-onlyThe Battle David Did Not FightHow to choose your battles — A 17-year-old David showed up on a battlefield just when the battle lines were drawn. The future of two nations would be decided in a grueling duel between champions from both sides. But nobody in Saul’s army could match the towering giant the opposing side had put forward. In the…Christianity4 min readChristianity4 min read
Published in Koinonia·Mar 4Member-onlyWhat to Do When You Are Afraid of TryingStepping out is power — It is hard to get up and venture into the unknown, especially when you are holed up in a place of comfort. Where you are may not be perfect or ideal, but it sure does keep your feet on the ground. …Christianity4 min readChristianity4 min read
Published in Koinonia·Feb 28Member-onlyHow to Deal with the Breakdown That Comes After a BreakthroughHow to win your inner battles — When you have passed through tough times or tough places in life, you can do one of two things. You can stand on the other side of the ugly episode and mourn. …Wellbeing4 min readWellbeing4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Feb 20Member-onlySleeping in the StormHow to mind your head during storms — If you have ever heard a sermon about how Jesus and His disciples got into a storm, you sure would remember the miracle. Perhaps the sermon emphasized the importance of having Jesus with you to help you take care of your troubles. Storms are an inevitable part of human existence…Religion3 min readReligion3 min read
Published in Koinonia·Feb 18Member-onlyThe God I Used to KnowLove, faith and nostalgia — For many in our generation today, God is like a discarded lover, condemned to the backside of history. Many have gone completely “no contact,” and for others, faith in God is a topic they would passionately resist and avoid. Once upon a time There is no doubt there’s been a tectonic shift in the…Religion3 min readReligion3 min read
Published in Koinonia·Feb 14Member-onlyThe Best Kind of LoveThe love that never let go — Judas is the infamous villain in the Jesus crucifixion story. Truly, he deserved the honours. But it was not just Judas that failed Jesus. The forsaken one When Jesus perceived the moment of His trial and death had come, He took His closest confidants to a garden to pray. They could not even…Christianity3 min readChristianity3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Feb 14Member-onlyWhat Only Love Can DoThe Power of Love — Love is a powerful force. All through history, all kinds of lofty exploits as well as great devastations have been motivated by love gained or lost. Love in the beginning In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. God’s creation was complete and certified very good by God Himself. …Religion4 min readReligion4 min read
Published in Koinonia·Feb 10Member-onlyThe Mercifully ‘Slow’ InterventionThe purpose and worth of God’s delay — Many people consider God an under-achiever or that He does not exist at all when things don’t work out the exact way they prayed or wished for. We expect God to show up immediately when we get into trouble and yank us out. …Christianity4 min readChristianity4 min read
Published in Koinonia·Feb 6Member-onlyGoodness in the WildernessHow to experience goodness in your dry places — It is futile to attempt to explain why there is suffering in the world or why God allows suffering and pain. Whenever such debates occur, both the theologian and the sceptic will go away with their imaginary trophies. Fortunately, I don’t have the theological credentials to undertake such unprofitable debate. The stuff is real …Christianity3 min readChristianity3 min read
