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The wedding vows we take have undergone significant editions through the years. The traditional ones still hold true to the values enshrined in them. One part reads – ‘in sickness and in health, for richer and poorer, forsaking all, I pledge my love to you till death us do part.’
It might sound like…..
Regret is one of the heaviest words in the dictionary. When we leave home, we normally say goodbye to our loved ones with the casual ‘see you later!’ But are we assured that we will really see them again? The answer is a resounding ‘No’.
When babies starts to walk, they falter and they fall. That is part…..
Death is the leveler!
It is our reality check,
It keeps us in balance,
And points a sober finger to that ambitious ego.
Death makes us sad,
It makes us cry,
It stops us in our track!
Death makes us reflect on our lives and take stock.
Like a Boeing,
Life keeps us going.
We…..
“I lost my spouse through Covid 19. How can I go on living?” That was the lament of someone so close to my heart. How do you comfort them? What do you say? You numbly go through the rituals of burying the dead and family and friends are there to share your grief. But as…..
When you are waiting for someone and you are not sure exactly when they will come, all your thoughts are focused on it. You go about your day, doing what you have to do but you are always on the lookout for that person”s arrival.
We are always waiting for something in our lives. Some people are waiting for the birth of their baby, some are waiting for results of a blood test or medical diagnosis. Some might be…..
Unsplash Photo Death is defeated,Mourning to rejoicing.Once condemned, Now conqueror. Behold, He comes,Lowly baby no more.Majestic King of kings,Lord of lords.Your response? Condemned or accepted? Penalty or privilege? Eternal life or death? Adam had a choice,Pontius Pilot had a choice.Judas Iscariot had a choice,You have a choice! One moment in time,The price for all was paid.Death, where is your sting? Grave, where is your victory? What’s it going to be? Lucifer was chief…..
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Anger is a powerful and potent human emotion. It has potential to annihilate almost anything. Anger stems from discord and if not dealt with, it can sprout and develop into a bitter root that anchors itself deep within the human heart.
When anger takes root in someone’s life, it inadvertently divides the spirit and the soul……
Photo by Hugues de BUYER-MIMEURE
What happens when we die? Who is going to cry for us? Who is going to miss us? Who wants to know how much money you left behind and who is going to get that money?
When we live, who bothers about how we are doing? Who cares about…..
Exactly! What is in a name? Why is a person’s name so important to them? I have noticed that people get really upset if you don’t spell their name correctly. Yet, if one mispronounces a name, it is not such a big deal. I attended a funeral for a well-known person in our community. The church service was packed to capacity and overflowing. Everybody was dressed in their best outfits, as befitting the occasion. While speechmaker after speechmaker credited the…..