by Sandy Samuel Jerome | May 20, 2023 | Scribbles and Confessions
Jehovah Shammah or El Shammah–this is probably a something that you might have come across. Although, it is not the official name of God, it does refer to an amazing character of God–A Compassionate Listener who is with us and for us. The Hebrew root of the name...
by Sandy Samuel Jerome | May 5, 2023 | Scribbles and Confessions
The Beatitudes in Matthew’s Gospel are some of the most well-known and cherished words in all of Scripture. A big hit in Sunday school, there is no way you missed hearing about it. There are a total of eight of these found in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount,...
by Oshin Daniell | Apr 16, 2023 | Scribbles and Confessions
Recently, I started watching a series called “The Big Door Prize” which is about the residents of a small town called Deerfield, who one day discover a magical destiny-predicting machine (Morpho Machine) in their local grocery store. The American comedy series is...
by Sandy Samuel Jerome | Apr 9, 2023 | Scribbles and Confessions
“Jesus was eager to eat the Passover meal with the disciples, and probably He knew that it was the last meal He would eat with them before the crucifixion” This week is special; not only for Christians but also for the Jews. Passover and Good Friday...
by Sandy Samuel Jerome | Apr 3, 2023 | Scribbles and Confessions
I spoke at a Youth Conference in Singapore about two weeks ago, and I felt some of the points I made might be useful for our readers at Ela Koinonia. “Your DNA does not define your destiny” Pause, and read that again. This was the main message I emphasised...
by Oshin Daniell | Mar 20, 2023 | Scribbles and Confessions
A few months back, I got into a heated argument with one of my family members who is a devout Christian. In a spur of anger, this person said, “Oshin, you have mental issues!” Although, it was a silly comment to say in order to defeat me, it definitely hurt...