on words from the cross

on words from the cross

by | Apr 14, 2017 | Articles

 doodle: It is finished! The Gospels record seven different things Jesus said from the cross, each one giving us deep insight into his heart during those final hours. In India (where I grew up) our Good Friday services always featured seven speakers, each speaking on...
on covenant love

on covenant love

by | Feb 14, 2017 | Articles

As Valentine’s day rolls back around we are once again bombarded by TV ads for diamonds, heart-shaped boxes of chocolates, red roses and definitions of love that seem watered-down to pander to our needs, desires or fantasies. And our symbols for love, however...
selah – pause and reflect

selah – pause and reflect

by | Oct 9, 2016 | Articles

The Hebrew word selah appears 70+ times in the Hebrew Bible. Three times in the book of Habakkuk, the rest of the time in the Psalms. The meaning of this word is uncertain – it may be a musical or liturgical term. Some believe that selah is a conjunction that...
on our inability to understand death

on our inability to understand death

by | Jul 21, 2016 | Articles

As the second anniversary of my Dad’s home-going comes around, I find myself thinking a lot about death – dying, dealing with death, grief, mourning, etc. The well known Kübler-Ross model of grief identifies five stages of the grieving process: denial, anger,...
on how then should we pray?

on how then should we pray?

by | Jul 14, 2016 | Articles

Here are some ramblings from my journey… Still exploring, still learning, still seeking deeper understanding, still growing… Within the context of a loving relationship, conversation is the thing that keeps us connected, interacting, engaged,...