Repentance
As sin is separation from God, repentance then is returning to God. God says: "Return to me, and I will return to you" (Malachi 3:7). When the prodigal son repented, he returned to his father (Luke 15:18-20). True repentance is a human longing to return to the origin from which it was taken. It is the desire of a heart that stayed away from God, and felt that it stay away any longer. As sin – …
The Care of a Servant
Excerpts from a talk given to the servants of the Diocese at St. George’s church on August 24, 2000 Our Lord God said to His disciples, “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes to you and you will be witnesses to Me in all Judea, Samaria, and all the earth.” How can I be a witness to the Lord? This is the question. You may be a witness through your own life, through – …
The View of Optimism
This optimism comes from faith and hope: faith in God being the beneficent, and hope for what He is going to do. Successively After the flood of water, there was the Ark. And God promised that He shall never destroy the earth anymore (Gen. 8). After the Crucifixion events, there was the joy of the resurrection. As God said to His disciples: "but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and your – …
Friendship
Actually friendship is a vital part of young people’s lives today. They cannot do without their friends. They would feel so threatened if they lost their friends. It is a natural part of growing up. Everyone needs Friends; even adults cannot do without certain friends. So, it is a human need. Rarely do we find someone who does not have a couple of friends, especially in the teenage years. I am worried however, that perhaps – …
The Gift of Giving
With only two weeks before Christmas, there was one lady in the hospital recovering from an illness. She had a large, loving family who visited her regularly and attended to her needs. When she came back from surgery, she awoke to a room full of several cards and bouquets of flowers. She also realized that she had another patient staying with her. This lady was going to have surgery the next day on her foot. – …