It’s Monday, October 28, 2018. Mr. Sony Setiawan and his colleagues from the Indonesia Ministry of Finance are set to fly from Jakarta to Pangkal Pinang. It’s a routine flight for them. Traffic was unusually heavy that morning. He usually gets to the airport at 3 am but he ended up arriving at 6.20 am …
A few years ago, I sat to an exposition of the genealogy of Jesus recorded in Luke 3:21-38. Well, history can be boring but I found this one fascinating. I am fascinated by how God webs His story into the lines of history. I gleaned many truths but I will only develop three that got …
We live in a fallen world. That means we cannot escape offense. You will offend and be offended in the course of your interactions with others. This makes forgiveness which is the tool God gave us to process offense without letting it slide into bitterness and resentment a very important thing. As beautiful as it …
Who do you think loves you most? In any setting, a good number would say their mum. Rightly so. We all know of the mothers’ loyal and fierce love that knows no bounds. Maybe for you, it’s someone else. Whoever they are, this is the thing. They have or will let you down at …
Back in primary school, we had a very stubborn teacher. Mr. MAN, as we fondly called him using the initials of his names, would never let you off the hook until you got the math problem right. The number of takes didn’t matter, only a red correct tick would satisfy him. So much like …
I hated exams. Throughout my schooling, I never got used to the stress that came with preparing for and sitting exams. Couple that with the anxious wait for results, it was hell on earth. So nothing would beat the joy of hearing the teacher say the test would be open-book. Knowing I could refer to …
Almost every time I stream songs on online platforms, I find myself checking the number of views. I am pretty sure I am not alone. It’s just our numbers-conscious minds unconsciously trying to gauge the success of the song and by extension the artist. It’s expected. In a world in which numbers are king, we …
Called to be Faithful (Not Necessarily Successful) Read More »
A misunderstood lot. A people under siege. Like a house on a hill, a people under the scrutiny of all. People who pay a high price for a call they are seldom consulted let alone consent to. A people without identity. Covered by the huge shadows of preacher parent(s), many lose their voices and …
Bitter-Sweet: The Challenges & Blessings of Being a PK Read More »
Do you ever stop and wonder why sometimes life has to be so hard? Well, you are not alone. There are seasons life takes a dark turn serving us one bitter pill after another. Despite praying every prayer you know and putting the best foot forward, things may not just be working out. If anything, …
What comes to mind when you hear the word idolatry? Baal, ashtoreth, chemosh, mammon, and other gods that are mentioned in the Bible? A primitive guy in some indigenous part of the world bowing down to a wooden or stone statue? Or perhaps worshipping Allah, Buddha, or any of the other deities which people of …
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