Maundy Thursday, commemorates the mandetum or commandment of the Lord. Jesus along with his disciples celebrate the Passover meal together as part of the Jewish tradition in remembrance of how Yahweh saved them from the Egyptians and made then into a nation. During Jesus’ lifetime the Israelites were under the Roman rule and were hopingContinue reading “Journey with Jesus : Remember”
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World Environment Day – June 5th 2018
Every year the world acknowledges June 5th as ‘World Environment Day’. This year the host nation India focuses on plastic management. Plastics by itself are not bad. But it is our understanding of its effects on our environment and our gross mismanagement of it that has led us to face the alarming effects to ourContinue reading “World Environment Day – June 5th 2018”
Historic Day!!!
Today the North and South Korean Leaders meet. The North Korean Leader, Kim Jong-un and South Korean President, Moon Jae-in each crossed the borders. I was delighted to see the smiles on their faces. I have been praying for these 2 nations for so long. I literally feel like I had a part to playContinue reading “Historic Day!!!”
Gratitude
‘gratitude’ by, Henri Nouwen: “Gratitude is not a simple emotion or an obvious attitude. It is a difficult discipline to constantly reclaim my whole past as the concrete way in which God has led me to this moment and is sending me into the future. It is hard precisely because it challenges me to faceContinue reading “Gratitude”
Male and Female, created in the image of God
The word ‘mandala’ comes from a classical Indian language, Sanskrit. A common, loose interpretation of the word is ‘circle’.However a mandala is used in many religious groups for re-entering, focus and connecting with the divine. Here is a mandala that is designed to help one contemplate on who we are. The concentric rings of theContinue reading “Male and Female, created in the image of God”
Diversity
More recently I have been pondering over the word ‘diversity’. What does it mean? Why does it bother people? There has been a lot on the news about diversity or the fear of diversity. Quite honestly I don’t think we humans have done a good job in enjoying diversity. But we try. Diversity is theContinue reading “Diversity”
Hope springs Life
A call to repentance with the hope of forgiveness
The Jewish tradition includes a sound blast of the shofar. The shofar is a call to the people. Here it is a call to repentance. The silhouettes of people in palm branches indicate a cry of ‘Hosanna’. Son of God please ‘save us’. The crown of thorns represents the sacrifice of blood(life) for life. AndContinue reading “A call to repentance with the hope of forgiveness”
Selah Art: A contemplative coloring book “re-experienced”
Here are some of the colored art works from different artists of different age groups Hannah, age 12 from Wales UK ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Nadira, age 8 from Texas, USA ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Aradhya,age 5. Houston TX But this 5-year-old didn’t stop with just coloring. Here is her own doodle/meditative picture on ‘God’s creation’ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Jamie, ageContinue reading “Selah Art: A contemplative coloring book “re-experienced””
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