Yesterday (March 11, 2020) we all had received the most unsettling news that the current outbreak of coronavirus (COVID 19) infections that emerged from Wuhan, China has reached pandemic” proportions, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Director General. Even actors Tom Hanks and Rita announced they tested positive for COVID-19. Life has been shaped … Continue reading How to struggle well with the COVID-19 pandemic?
God’s Faithfulness in Spite of Unfaithfulness
Psalm 78 was written by Asaph, one of the prominent priests appointed by King David to minister in the tabernacle (1 Chron. 25:1-31). Asaph also played the cymbals when the Ark of the Covenant was being moved from Obed-edom to Jerusalem (1 Chron. 15:16-19; cf. 2 Sam. 6:1-23; 1 Sam. 4:1-6:21). This psalm of Asaph … Continue reading God’s Faithfulness in Spite of Unfaithfulness
Foulness of Sin
Lent 2017 is well underway and for this post I thought sharing briefly on the foulness of sin. Recently, I came across these words from the nineteenth century Anglican bishop J.C. Ryle: "The very animals whose smell is most offensive to us have no idea that they are offensive, and are not offensive to one … Continue reading Foulness of Sin
Ashes
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. Sometime ago I was scanning through some Web news and I noticed Christianity Today put up some articles reflecting on Lent. As today, marks the beginning of the Lent season, I thought they would be interesting reads to meditate on:Steven R. Harmon: To Take Up the CrossFrederica Mathewes-Green: … Continue reading Ashes