Readings: 2 Chronicles 32: 9-23 Philippians 4:1-8 1 Peter 5:7-11 Gospel: Matthew 6:18-33 Paul, though imprisoned, encourages his readers, categorically, to not be anxious (Phil 4:8). He even dares them to rejoice! …

The pebble need not announce that its stony edges were smoothened tumbling, turning, tipping and toppling shaped by flowing waters and undercurrents, see, and you know, touch, and it is your creed, though the pebble remains decidedly mute. ______________________________________________ Mathews George

Over the past few years, there has been a steady output of productivity advice that owes its origin to neuroscience. ‘Neuro-plasticity’ as the phenomenon is called, suggests that habits can be installed in the brain by repetitive practice. …

Rowan Williams is the former Archbishop of Canterbury, who is considered the head of the Church of England (Anglican). A theologian in his own right, his engagements with science has been a matter of fascination, that led me to research on the same. Here is an excerpt that could help…

(A write-up by my father Rev. Dr. George Mathew Kuttiyil on the occasion of the birth centenary of my paternal grandfather, the Late Mr. K. George Mathew) Our beloved father Kuttiyil George Mathew (K. G. Mathew) was born as the eldest son of Kuttiyil Idichandy Varghese & Mrs. Emily…

Today (27 November 2021) is the Christ University Choir’s famous advent musical festival, ‘Magnificat’. I was privileged to be part of the ‘Christ College Choir’ and the first Magnificat in 2006. Mr. Sunil Chandy was our choir master. We enjoyed singing many of his compositions which were characterised by a…

I don’t know who is going to read this. But I felt compelled to share this with my youth, my brothers and sisters. I read the book of Prophet Haggai this morning (only two chapters). It spoke to me. I felt it was our challenge for today. The people who…

Hendrik Kraemer’s ‘Christian Message in a Non-Christian World’ (1938), became the primary study material for the International Missionary Council held at Tambaram (1938). In his critical review of the book, Indian Christian theologian P. Chenchiah speaks of the difference between communication and communion. He says, Jesus Christ’s knowledge of God…

Everyone who knew Anu would confirm this: She never let go of the child within her. In Sunday School, she chose to work with the youngest ones. At Head streams she would work with vulnerable children for many years. …