Timely Word

Another Year Is Dawning

Another Year Is DawningWe are approaching the dawn of another new year! The hymn that Isaac Watts wrote is ringing in my mind once again:​ ​O God our help in ages past,​ Our hope for years to come,​ Our shelter from the stormy blast,​ And our eternal home. ​ ​ Watts...

The Best Gift of All

The Best Gift of AllUpon reading and reflecting on the narrative of the wise men visiting Jesus from Matthew 2:1-12, I only just realized that this visit happened some time after Jesus’ birth. So, it is highly likely that Joseph, Mary, and the baby Jesus were no...

Waiting with the Shepherds

Waiting with the Shepherds“When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” – Luke 2:15​ Christmas, that most anticipated time of the...

Mary’s Story (Luke 1:26-38)

Mary’s Story​ Luke 1:26-38The angel Gabriel’s visit to Mary as told in Luke 1:26-38 can be compared with his visit to Zechariah. There are striking parallels in both accounts - both were “troubled” when the angel Gabriel appeared to them:​ Gabriel gave them both the...

The Birth of Jesus, As Seen Through the Eyes of Joseph​

The Birth of Jesus,As Seen Through the Eyes of Joseph​It was devastating for Joseph when he learnt that his betrothed was pregnant. He knew the child wasn’t his. He had conducted himself properly in their premarital relationship. Heartbroken and deeply troubled, many...

God of All Comfort​

God of All Comfort​Recently a friend of mine, R, went through a period of great distress as she and her significant other were a target of online attacks over several weeks. The attacks were relentless, and seemed to escalate every day. What made it worse was that the...

Practicing Christian Discipleship​

Practicing Christian Discipleship​In the world we live in, we are always struggling with time and energy to practice Christian Discipleship. Nevertheless, it is important for us to follow Jesus Christ and live according to His teachings and commandments. ​ Whether you...

Temporary Things

Temporary ThingsIn my computer’s hard drive, there’s a folder called “temp” for files that are temporary—things like bills, articles, and manuals, which may be useful now but will eventually be deleted. Over time, the number of files has ballooned, even storing files...