Married Life with a Deacon My husband Jaime and I gave up our jobs in the year 2000 and began working full time in the Lord’s vineyard as we felt moved by the Holy Spirit
The inspiring story of a married man who took up full time ministry, became a deacon, and is delighted and grateful for what he and his wife can do together in today’s Church. Family and
CRYSTAL Reflecting on Scripture every morning has become a regular part of my prayer life, and there are those occasional moments when the words seem to jump off the page with God shouting… “Pay attention
At midlife, we can feel in our bones that we are going to die. One of the most central dynamics of midlife is centred on meaning and purpose. Midlife forces us to ask some radical
The story of an extraordinary artist who was much more than a painter. On 25 March every year, when we celebrate the feast of the Annunciation, many people, trying to imagine what could have happened
3 May World Press Freedom Day The 26th World Press Freedom Day global celebration is taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 1-3 May 2019. This year’s theme “Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in
The Least of These: The Graham Staines Story (2019) Director: Aneesh Daniel. Cast: Stephen Baldwin, Shari Rigby, Sharman Joshy, Aditi Chengappa. (2019. 112 minutes) This movie dramatizes the story of the Australian missionary Graham Staines
Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471) Born in Kempen, Germany in 1380, he joined a group called the Brethren of the Common Life, which included both clergy and lay persons, and lived a simple life, supporting themselves
The Imitation of Christ Thomas à Kempis Composed in Latin in the 15th century, it is considered the most popular Christian devotional book after Bible, well accepted among both Catholics and Protestants.Arranged in four thematic
The author reflects on her experience of giving retreats to members of her own congregation first, and then to sisters of about one hundred other religious orders. Retreats can have a deep impact, provided we