Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars 2022! There followed a frenzy of viral photos, memes, opinions. Everybody gave their 2 cents worth. Finally, a 10-year Oscar ban was imposed on Will Smith. That slap got me thinking about Jesus’ teaching about slapping. In Matthew 5:38-39 (NIV) Jesus says: “You have heard that it …
What can you do with a handful of flour, a little oil and water without yeast or leavening agent? In 1 Kings 17:12 these were the 3 ingredients available to the widow of Zarephath for her to prepare her last meal for herself and her son before they starved to death. The Jews have this …
Jacob, one of the Patriarchs of the Bible. The antihero, the one who leaves us aghast because he tricked his own blind father, Isaac, and stole the blessing which belonged to his elder brother (Esau). “Serves him right!” (padan muka in Malay) when he in turn is tricked into marrying the wrong girl (Leah), on …
I see a bush catch alight,as the ethereal flame danced within the bush,its elemental fire sears away my sins and my past,my soul is made whole again A Voice calls out my name, “Moses, Moses” (substitute with own name)“Here I am” I whisper. I take off my sandals, this is holy groundI hide my face, …
The story of Martha and Mary is ubiquitous. It’s a story of two sisters, Martha the older sister who hosted the Lord, and Mary the younger sister who waited on the Lord. We are always told, in most sermons (given by men), that although Martha busted her chops slaving in a hot kitchen to serve …
