the uncharted terrain
When the first case of Coronavirus occurred, no one expected it to redefine our 2020 experience. This time is so peculiar in the history of our world. Massive layoffs, hundreds of thousands sick, and many dead, disruption of industry and economy, shortage of household and medical supplies, and individual financial constraints are a few select…
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During my early childhood, my family lived on the topmost flat of a three story building. It had a good view of the street so my brother and I would sit in the front veranda and imagine great things. As we watched hundreds of cars pass by our street during rush hour, we would let…
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If you are familiar with my projects, you will remember the StoryVox podcast, which launched in 2018. On March 21, 2019 after 6 episodes, Season 1 wrapped up and the show went on hiatus. It was a lot of time to think, to clarify the purpose and plan for sustainability. The vision that started the…
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Let there be light! In many places in the Bible, light represented the entrance of the divine presence in the ordinary world, clarity for decision making, and guidance for life’s journey. The first recorded statement was one spoken by God to jump-start the creation of our beautiful world. “I am the light of the world.”…
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How do you feel when the odds are against you, when you feel that everyone around you, who should celebrate you is out to get you? How do you respond when you feel defeated before you even step out to do something good with your life? Jesus’ survival was at stake from the get-go. The…
Read MoreDoves and Pigeons! They are cute stout-bodied members of the Columbidae family with short necks and bills that have a large distribution in most places in the world. Jesus Christ’s birth and life sure had its share of birds — turtle doves and pigeons were utilized on the day of his dedication, a dove often…
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In Jesus’ time, the temple was a place of fortification. It was a sacred place, the seat of spiritual authority, and to the people, a place to detox, to congregate, to fellowship, to learn and be empowered. It was a symbol of hope in the perilous times in the history of the Jews. It was…
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A compass makes me think of a journey. Joseph and Mary were directed to Egypt, so they would avoid Herod’s murderous campaign. It was no doubt, an arduous journey. It was an uncharted terrain in their lives – giving birth to their first son and escaping from the sword of the most powerful person in…
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Crowns represent authority, royalty and kingship. Good things ehn? But the ‘crown’ of Jesus’ day was after his life. “When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him;” Matthew 2:3 Herod felt threatened by the little baby that was called the King of the Jews. In the process of hunting…
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