On the afternoon of Saturday, April 25, fellow passengers on a State Transport bus travelling to Katol in Nagpur district found 75-year-old Laxman Patil lying unresponsive in his seat. He had boarded the bus to attend a family wedding. Doctors at the Rural Hospital declared him dead on arrival. The suspected cause was heatstroke.
The reality is we cannot fully trust ourselves. We are not always strong, faithful, or unwavering. Relying solely on ourselves is like building a house on shifting sand - it won’t hold (Matthew 7:24-27).
24 February is St Matthias’s Day. Matthias is known as “the 13th apostle”, but who was he and what do we know about him? This is the story …
Our faith in Jesus under trial requires a special kind of endurance. Are you weary of the suffering your faith keeps bringing into your life?
King David, the writer of many Psalms, knew this pain well. He faced trials, loneliness, and deep distress, yet he turned his heart toward God. Through his words, we see a man who struggled but found solace in God’s presence.
Our desires often extend beyond what is necessary. They grow into the urge to accumulate more than we need ‘just in case,’ to pursue comfort without sacrifice, or to display success and status.
In the midst of that pain, it can feel unbearably isolating, as though no one else truly understands what you carry. But what if you were not as alone as you feel? What if there is Someone who understands your grief more deeply than you ever could? (Psalm 34:18). A loving Father who looks upon you with compassion and longs to lift the weight you bear (Lamentations 3:32-33).
St Paul wrote a timeless definition of love in 1 Corinthians 13, known as the “love chapter”, which is one of the most famous chapters in the Bible and is often read at weddings. This is the story …
Even though we are unworthy, God has a purpose for us. Romans 8:30 affirms this, "And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified."
Each year, millions of Christians approach the altar to receive a small cross of ashes on their foreheads. But where did this tradition come from?
18 February 2026 is Ash Wednesday, which traditionally starts the season of Lent. This is the story …
From the beginning, God’s dealings with humanity have been marked by love. He created humanity from love and for love. He put His loving image in us and invited us into relationship with Him (Genesis 1:26-27).
