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#SV – Void Harvest
#SV – We are not debtors!
When Jesus says, “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light” (Matt. 11:28-30), we tend to understand it generally as bringing to Jesus our worries and pains and sorrows. That may be correct. But there is something extra in that invitation by Jesus. He says “take my yoke upon you and learn from me”. What exactly is this yoke of … Continue reading #SV – We are not debtors!
#SV – To die to …
“…To go to Disneyland and stay there forever!”
Making Sense of Eschatology (Heaven) from a Child’s Longing I have lots of nephews and nieces, since I come from a very large extended family. Each of them is unique in character and I am often fascinated not just by the energy they demand from me but also by the sparks of thoughtfulness they provoke in me. Yet, I am waiting to see one who is as daring – not with mischief, but with her inquisitive mind – as Zina (short for Zinachimdimma, which simply translates as ‘Testify that my God is good’). Zina (8 years old) and I have … Continue reading “…To go to Disneyland and stay there forever!”
#SV – The Free Gift
The idea of the origin of and the spread of sin in Romans 5 quickly calls to mind the Igbo proverb of that guilty finger whose meddling with the red oil ended up incriminating the other fingers. In the case of sin, it even brought death and not just collective guilt. Terrible! And to think of the fact that we constantly live under the ‘shadow of sin’ could be very disturbing. Yet, we can still think of the power of the soap against the messiness of the red oil. What Christ brought to us is much more than the power … Continue reading #SV – The Free Gift
Alongside One Another 