building a community of grace
Life in itself is a journey, yet some journeys become very special. The Diocesan Pilgrimage I joined was to the seven churches of Asia Minor in present day Turkey, to whom John wrote the letters in Revelation. This would stand out as a remarkable memory for many more days to come. Led by Bishop Robert... Continue Reading →
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- In 1921, my father, still a toddler, emigrated with his parents and siblings to the US from Belfast. They never returned, never saw their families again. And, in the absence of email, Twitter, What’s App, indeed even telephones and, literate enough only to get... Continue Reading →
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- Last Saturday, we witnessed the coronation of King Charles III, a historic event that stirred up mixed emotions among the British public, and indeed even here in Germany and over the world. Some cheered, some jeered, some didn't care at all. But regardless of our... Continue Reading →
Across the last few weeks, we were engaged in a series of activities “listening” to the singles. We tried to understand the wide range of people who would fit into this category. Despite several claims on the contrary, we realised how central is loneliness in the lives of single people. We also tried to look... Continue Reading →
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--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- From time to time I am involved in debates on sin and punishment, which is embedded in the concept of Karma, promoted by ancient religions like Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism. Karma means that “people will answer for their actions, if not in this life then... Continue Reading →
Homily - Sunday the 23rd April 2023 Reading: Luke 24:13-35 Today we look at the Emmaus journey yet again and the methodology I use will be asking two questions- What does the text say? and What does it mean to us today in lives? The context is known to us. The turbulence of the cross... Continue Reading →
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- Church is not the one hour where formal worship happens. It is a community of people. Many a times we forget that young people - teens and the tweens are integral part of the church. However, several of my friends think they are not properly... Continue Reading →
Homily - Sunday, the 16th April 2023 - Sunday after Easter Reading: 1 Peter 1:3-9 For some people resurrection was a first-hand experience. Some had a one to one encounter as Mary Magdalene did, some had a collective experience as did the disciples in the upper room, some had to wait but did encounter Christ... Continue Reading →
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- In the past few weeks and months, since returning from Hamburg (read more about it here), I have been on a real introspection about myself and my place on this earth. Through a bit of a journey of discovery I started looking at things from... Continue Reading →
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