Prologue Matthew 13 presents to us the parable of the sower. The seeds that fell into the good soil bore much fruit. Here are some recollections on a person who was the good soil. Chapter 1 1994 He turned around in his vestments and read the Gospel. It was the story of Zachaeus…

This post narrates the concept of the development of an “Orthodox-subversive atheism” put forward by Mothy Varkey in his book Daivarajya Bhoopadangal (Kottayam: Concord Publications) 2021. The Romans considered christians atheists because they refused to worship the Roman God (often the emperors themselves). The early Christians believed and worshipped a…

One of the most interesting articles I have came across recently is ‘ The Ethical Agency of AI Developers’ by Tricia A. Griffin, Brian Green and Jos Welie. While we have been hearing and speaking much about AI and the giant strides it has been making, few have been speaking…

28th May 2023 is Pentecost Sunday. The ‘P’ word comes from a Jewish name for the festival of weeks which was one of three major Jewish festivals in the first testament. It is traditionally celebrated in the month of ‘Sivan’ which falls in May/June. Christians celebrate it on the fiftieth…

I like quick results. I love it when things happen exactly when I want it the way I want it. I have set up my surroundings in a way that I can be effective, highly productive so that I can get things done. That's when my son wants to learn…

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 temporary nature of their sufferings in the larger scheme of things offers a broader panoramic view of…

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. The steady repetitions strengthen the neural networks and influences our choices, behaviours…

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…