Devotion Archive

Instant coffee! Instant noodles! Just 2 minutes….and it’s ready at the press of a button. Today’s world is all about the instant things that seem to make life so convenient. Somehow we have come to develop an ‘instant’ outlook to...

t’s something we all indulge in. The tongue gets so itchy. It’s as if we can’t hold it any longer….we have to tell it out. And the cat is let out of the bag. Everyone hears of it. At first it’s only a passing comment, and then it...

“My name is……” That’s how we introduce ourselves. The first thing we tell about ourselves is our names. There’s so much to a name. Our names give us a sense of who we are; they seem to portray the very essence of our beings. They...

Has it ever happened to you that people have come running to you when they were in trouble and you have helped them and then after the problem has been solved they have just forgotten all about you?

Things were not working out well for Joseph. It wasn’t easy going for him. The situation was getting from bad to worse. It all began when his brothers misunderstood him and sold him as a slave

It was a night he would never forget. It was one of a kind of an experience. He could feel the goose bumps on his skin as the water splashed against the boat and the wind blew harshly. This chance would not come by again.

I remember those first few days when I learnt how to ride on a bicycle. My elder sister who had picked up faster than me would call out from behind giving me tips…

We all look forward to those relieving breaks that intercept our day’s schedule just to get away from the monotony. “Whew! I really need a break” we say, grabbing a cup of coffee or tea. Some of us switch on the radio and…

From the time we wake up to the time we sleep, our day is filled with a cacophony of noises. At first such sounds are jarring to the ear but gradually we ignore them, hearing only what we want to hear…

We all have had people gifting us with small gifts or mementos. They remind us of their love, warmth of friendship, encouragement and support. Most of all they testify to the bonding, the tender ties that have connected our...

Has it ever happened to you that when you get to a certain place you are reminded of a certain incident of the past? As you take that turn on the road and approach that place….it sets you thinking…

There are so many things we do to gather knowledge. We read up a lot of knowledge books, scientific journals, and what not. We get knowledgeable but not wise. Getting good grades, securing a rank, passing out of prestigious...

Many aspirations lay in Gehazi’s heart. Probably he had a huge list of what he’s been wishing for all his life. He wanted to get rich. The moment of his life seemed to come. He secretly slipped away from his master’s presence,...

I can never forget those days. A thin broom stick was used to smack us on our legs. Any disobedience, misbehaviour, a back answer, a rough word, a lie was not tolerated. Even my grandmother who seemed so loving would smack us...

When you’ve worked hard to get to the top, and in the process have made many enemies, have been gossiped about and slandered against and have finally got to that position you wanted so dearly….how do you react to those who’ve...

He impressed no one. He had an ordinary profile. He didn’t even have good looks. He was a nobody in people’s eyes. David was just an ordinary shepherd boy.

Traveling in the dark without any light is not an easy task. And though we have eyes that see, we cannot really see clear enough in the dark. We need to have a lamp. With the lamp we cannot see far ahead right down the bend of...

King Solomon’s reign was one of splendour, grandeur and majesty. He was known all over the world for his wisdom. People from different parts of the world would come seeking to hear wise sayings from him.

We all enjoy and look forward to times of refreshing. Secretly we wish and yearn in our hearts - “If only such a time could just go on and on…” We can recall those times when our parents have planned an outdoor activity, a family...

David had a tough time. He was being hunted down by Saul. David had not wronged Saul in anyway. It so happened that David was more valiant and acquired many laurels which led him to become famous.

We all love to receive praise. Somehow deep within the human heart is the desire to be recognized and appreciated. We like to talk and show of about the good things in us.