Ever felt discouraged at the state of the world? Nowadays, I seldom watch the news because it feels like most countries are drifting from one predicament to another as a global economic crisis and an ever-escalating war waged by a nuclear superpower rages in the background. Even the optimistic people in my social sphere have …
Matthew, in his gospel, captures Jesus’ final teaching on the future before His crucifixion. In Matthew 24, Jesus provides answers to questions from His apostles on His return, when the world will end, and signs that the world is about to end. And in the next chapter, Matthew captures what Jesus expects His followers to …
Last week, a famous basketball superstar, his 13-year old daughter and 7 others lost their lives tragically in a helicopter crash. I can’t imagine the pain of his wife, their children and the rest of his family. Colleagues, acquaintances, commentators alike are struggling to find the words to describe their shock at such a personality …
