Influential Christian

We try to live in such a way that no one will ever be offended or kept back from finding the Lord by the way we act, so that no one can find fault with us and blame it on the Lord. (2 Corinthians 6:3) Paul who tried to live in such a way to not offend anyone yet seemed to have offended...

Seldom after hurricanes or other tragic incidences, we hear stories of heroes who sacrificed their lives for someone else, even for a stranger. I am always intrigued by stories like that. As far as I am concerned, I might willingly give up my life for my little girl and that’s that, I must even...

And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I believed and therefore I spoke,” we also believe and therefore speak (2 Corinthians 4:13). Seemingly different individuals, in different eras, in different context, said the very same thing, “I believed and therefore I...

For a minute take this journey with me. Let’s go back thousands of years passed to the foothill of Mount Sinai. Let’s voyage to the page of the Bible where it records “the shining face of Moses”. Such a glorious sight, Moses carrying stone tablets, his face shining radiantly as he walks down...

She was holding tight this old, torn, and battered comforter so close. Comforter bought at least 20 years back and passed on to me from my best friend. Somehow this caught her attention few years back and ever since, she carries it everywhere, up and down, on the bed and the couch. Wherever she...

“Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God, who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant,” (2 Corinthians 3:5-6). In many job-interviews I had attended, there is one question that is always asked, “What...

Isn’t it so humanly to make things little bit better than to stop and enjoy the real beauty of it at hand? I am sure spiritualizing marriage mostly is NOT an ill intend act but an ignorant effort to make it little bit more glorious than understanding how beautiful it is, as it is...

Every time, I teach my nursing students about STI, they rumble in their own young adult way, “Celibacy…. Celibacy.” With A smile I always respond, “It’s a great call, there are many I admire who are called to that, but I am not cut out for that.” I suggest, “Married, monogamy.” And they laugh...

Started watching star trek – the next generation, in the past few months. I really enjoy it for what it is, sci-fi series with most use of artistic license. The motive for this almost 40 years old female to watch star trek is pure curiosity, curiosity of what made this series to run for 5...

“But that does not mean we want to dominate you by telling you how to put your faith into practice. We want to work together with you so you will be full of joy, for it is by your own faith that you stand firm.” (2 Corinthians 1:24) After being a Christian for more than two decades, I have come...