Evil comes in waves. It catches you off guard, like a rogue wave suddenly breaking through the rhythmic beat of the sea. The wave that sweeps your feet out from under you is a bundle of disappointment, insult, hurt, and rage. The sins of others in your life tear your heart apart in an instant with words that wound,…
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248. Ghosts and gods
We are all rational beings who live our lives with wisdom and discernment, without succumbing to the follies of wickedness and godlessness. It is sometimes inevitable to witness a life within a family or circle of friends take a wrong turn and descend into tragedy, while feeling powerless to help. This is not necessarily due to…
177. I am bleeding
Life is unfair. Yes, yes, we all know it. It is such a well-known little platitude. Can nobody think of something original? As a matter of fact, no. Why not, you may ask? Well, since bitterness and inner pain is one of the oldest destructive forces on the face of the earth. It has been…
93. In the thick of things – a corrupted people.
In the second chapter of John, following the joyful miracle at the wedding in Cana, the scene is set for a dramatic confrontation at the core of Judaism (John 2:12 – 16). It is the Passover feast in Jerusalem. In the Gospel of John, Jesus makes frequent visits to the Temple and to Jerusalem. Jesus…
Pebbles of Perpetuity 