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Raising Successful Children

Raising Successful Children By MADELINE LEVINE PHRASES like “tiger mom” and “helicopter parent” have made their way into everyday language. But does overparenting hurt, or help? While parents who are clearly and embarrassingly…

FACING LIFE’S CHALLENGES

FACING LIFE’S CHALLENGES Reverend David Den Haan of Fairway Christian Reformed Church in Today of Sunday, December 7, 2008, wrote, “Let’s say that you’re Joseph. You’re a respected member of the community. People know you as a righteous…

ADVENT: Jesus has come and is coming again [Part ii]

ADVENT: Jesus has come and is coming again                    In the first Advent God fulfilled his covenant with His people Abraham, Isaac and Jacob by sending a Messiah born of the seed of David. Just like the children of Israel in…

OVERCOMING DEPRESSION

OVERCOMING DEPRESSION We live in a new age and things happen so fast. Life is full of bustling and hustling; people have to struggle to survive. The struggle is so fierce that only the strong survive and the weak extinct. Unknown to…

CHRISTIAN FAITH AND RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE

Christian faith and religious tolerance In recent days the issue of religious tolerance and diversity has been playing centre stage on most affairs of our time. For example: On national day prayer meetings and worship services, political…

CONVENANT RESPONSIBILITY

CONVENANT RESPONSIBILITY WHAT IS COVENANT: Hebrew term for covenant is ‘berith’ meaning agreement and arrangement. Simply defined covenant means an…

An Evangelist and what he does do

An Evangelist and what he does? One day a friend invited me to pray for her sick relation. As I entered into their home, she introduced me as an Evangelist. The sick man’s wife’s countenance changed and…

HEART ROOM, HEAVEN MANSION

HEART ROOM, HEAVEN MANSION “The worst prison would be a closed heart” by Pope John Paul 11 When Jesus was born, there was no room to house Him. He was born in a sheep pen . Those who could afford the price – the wealthy and merchants had…

THE SHOCKING REALITY

THE SHOCKING REALITY Daily the decease of someone brings to mind a shocking reality – “death is real; we shall die one day.” The time of one’s death is uncertain. Death is a necessary end and…

HOW BIG IS YOUR GOD?

Human beings are funny creatures. Sometimes we behave as if we have a giant behind us and no one can hurt or mess with us. On the other hand, we act as if our God is so minute and powerless that we become defend-less. This brings to mind…

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