“Is that it!” exclaimed broadcaster Tony Patel. “It’s finished already?” It was 6:10 p.m. on Sunday, and we were in the St Luke’s Church, Cross Roads. The applause for the annual Advent concert presented by the Diocesan Festival Choir and Chamber.
Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar winner Anirudh Kanisetti’s understanding of ancient Bharatiya and Indo-Iranian culture is flawed. One has the right to his or her interpretation, but one must present the fact as it is
At this stage of life, I feel a strong pull toward sharing what I have learned with those who might benefit. It s meaningful when I can support someone s journey by helping them align with their highest self and deepest calling. Here are eight spiritual principles I use in mentoring and coaching.
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Friday & Saturday, March 18 & 19
Sabbath Rest
“A great benefit of Sabbath-keeping is that we learn to let God take care of us not by becoming passive and lazy, but in the freedom of giving up our feeble attempts to be God in our own lives.”
- Marva J. Dawn, Keeping the Sabbath Wholly: Ceasing, Resting, Embracing, Feasting
Thursday, March 17
Music Reflection
"Pilgrims' Hymn" | Genesis 21:14-21
I cannot read the story of Hagar and Ishmael without being overwhelmed by grief and pity. This enslaved woman, now rejected and driven away, forced to wander in the wilderness until she and her son were near death, walking away from him because she could not bear to watch him die it hurts my heart to imagine the pain she was experiencing. It was difficult to choose music to accompany this poignant story until I encountered Stephen Paulus’s “