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The story of Tobit came down to us only in Greek translations. The Hebrew original was lost, probably in wars, in exiles etc. However, there are variations in these Greek translations. Before the invention of printing, s…
We need the prayers of others

My boss has fought a long and hard battle to attain her present position in a Band One EMI school. Every time she shares her experiences, she has to fight back her tears. At the end of the Benedict Bible Service yesterda…
Feast of Japanese martyrs

Today, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of St. Paul Miki and 25 companions who were crucified on February 5, 1597. More background information can be found in the Catholic Encyclopedia. Once again, it demonstrate…
Mount Sinai vs. Mount Zion

We are approaching the end of the reading of the epistle to the Hebrews. The author is painting us a vision of heaven. Just as the meeting tent and the Temple are copies of the true sanctuary in heaven, Mount Sinai is on…
We fail our children

My tongue will be rather acidic today. As adults, we fail our children in bringing them up properly.To be frank, I have a dislike of Education Officers in the government. If they have no teaching experiences but administ…
Jesus the pioneer & perfecter of our faith

Let me pick up what I left behind two days ago. And all these, though well attested by their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had foreseen something better for us, that apart from us they should not b…
And what is faith?

Of her two sons, I am my mother's favourite. I am more obedient, more submissive to her demands. My friends would describe her as domineering. My younger brother spent about seven years of his formative years boarding at…
And what is faith?

Of her two sons, I am my mother's favourite. I am more obedient, more submissive to her demands. My friends would describe her as domineering. My younger brother spent about seven years of his formative years boarding at…
Don't Christians sin after baptism?

As long as we dwell in this flesh, we have a lot of opportunities to commit sins. Like it or not, there are a host of needs to be satisfied: hunger, thirst, rest, sex, curiosity, money, honour, power etc. As long as we s…
How do Christians approach heaven?

Faith in a deity/deities is the cornerstone of all religions but faith is intangible. It cannot be captured by any scientific instruments nor observed under any microscopes. Unlike experiments in laboratory or observatio…