Bible Study: Genesis 19: 10-29 Escape to the mountain…but he chose a small city, Zoar. Did He obey? At least he left Sodom, we would say but that was Partial Obedience. He sought permission to do less than perfect instruction. Comfort is cheap. It is permissible but not perfect. The spotless Bride is Jesus coming for. […]
Bible Reading: Genesis 19: 1-20, Genesis 18: 23-33 After a visit to Abraham and confirming the promise of Isaac. The angels’ visitation was bitter and Sweet at the same time. Bitter for the people of Sodom and Gomorrah The Lord would not do anything without first revealing to His prophets. Amos 3:8 He told Abraham […]
As the worship leader uttered these words, I beseech thee Lord, let me see your throne, I beseech thee Lord, let your glory know, And I seek your face with all my heart, I beseech thee Lord, show me your glory. I took a pen and carved them out in my journal. Those words spoke […]
Betrayed by her own father because he thought she was not good enough to get a man for herself. She couldn’t speak. It was against their culture. Her case was sealed. She was bound and hurled off to be married by the same man who bent his back and work his hands for own her […]
She did not pick my calls. Neither did she return them. Her face was in my head. Something was not right. I got to the complex drove past her store. The doors were flung opened. Finally, I get to see her, I thought. Her faint smile betrayed her struggles. Life was undoing her. Shamed […]
When your kid is the one who refuses to sit when others are seated or sits when everyone is supposed to be on their feet. Or are you the mom whose kids prefers the choir stand Or the mom with the kid that plays and dances with the tambourine in the front pew? The mom […]
I like fruits a lot. Visiting the fruit market gives you a chance to pick out fresh, good looking fruits of your choice. I wonder what it feels like to be a fruit in the fruit market! It is like waiting to be picked. Waiting for someone to choose you. Waiting for someone to approve […]
I was ready to meet her. My contact had stringed everything together. We had to be discreet. We took all necessary measures to protect her identity when suddenly she withdrew. She declined our offer to help. For the name, the shame, the present, the past, she turned us down. When a well-known ‘Call Girl’ made the […]
Sometimes God takes us through unmarked paths. Not necessarily because we need to offer help but for our own good. God takes us through uncharted paths for us to learn and pick up life nuggets. I always pass by here. In fact, I’d sit and listen to her beautiful tales. The older lady had a […]
I invited her into my room. For one who was close to my heart we have shared fond memories, times and places together. But distance and time had separated us. Our laughter was long and loud. A sudden break by sadness. Deep grief swept over my soul. I wish I had been there. The word ‘rape’ […]