They dared to dream

The story of Karigiri. All of us dream. Dreams ‘that wave before the half shut eye,’ then vanish into nothingness, at the first streaks of dawn. But sometimes, dreams persistently recur and turn into reality, enriching the life of the dreamer, and significantly...

The Insurance Policy

It was dark and quiet outside. The rest of the village was still asleep when Elsie woke up that morning. She had numerous chores to attend to before she could set off to town. Elsa was in her sixties – a tall, good-looking woman whose rural upbringing had given her an...

From darkness to light

“ The people that walk in darkness have seen a great light………” Isaiah 9:2. Light is something that is inextricably bound up with Christmas. The twinkling lights on the Christmas tree, the Yule log, and the warm glow of candles, fill us with cheer even in the midst of...

Peace in the World of Pain

SCRIPTURE VERSE. Psalm 18: 15, 16. Thou O Lord art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth. O turn unto me and have mercy upon me; give Thy strength unto Thy servant. KJV. That morning I drove to the edge of the forest....

Music and the Christian

Music has always been an integral and inseparable part of Christian Worship. From early Biblical times, through the New Testament and down the centuries to the present, Man has expressed himself in song whether praising God, celebrating the greatness of His love, or...

In the name of God

“Dead flies putrefy the perfumer’s ointment, and cause it to give off a foul odour.” Similarly Osama bin Laden and his terrorist squads, have sullied the fair name of Islam. Except for the “lunatic fringe,” most Muslims including his own family are eager to...