Mar 31, 2022Member-onlyAn Alternative, Eye-Opening, Mouth-Watering View of the Jewish Passover MealEaster. Passover. Wine. Bread. Party. This Reflection on the significance of Passover and Easter comes from the writings of Moses found in the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy Chapter 16, verses 1–8 (also found in Leviticus 23: 4–8) Observe the month of Abib by keeping the Passover to the Lord…Religion6 min readReligion6 min read
Published in Interfaith Now·Dec 2, 2020Member-onlyThe Christmas Story: God’s Declaration of WarThe Christmas story: a well known, cuddly, fluffy episode of Jesus’ life performed by thousands of school kids every year dressed in cute outfits, singing those nostalgic hymns. True, those nativity plays have their place, but that night, the night Jesus was born to Mary in a lowly stable in…Religion6 min readReligion6 min read
Published in Koinonia·Oct 30, 2020Member-onlyDo You Know What God Looks Like?Exploring Exodus 20:18–21 — Thought they’d seen it all They had seen God’s power at work. They had witnessed plagues sweep through Egypt, systemically bringing all of Egypt’s so-called gods to shame. They had seen God part the waters of the Red Sea and bring the waves crashing down on Pharoah’s soldiers. …Christianity7 min readChristianity7 min read
Published in Koinonia·Oct 28, 2020Member-onlyThe Devil Hated Jesus Re-Telling His Story — This is How You Can Do the SameWhat we can learn from Jesus using His personal story to rebuke the Devil and his temptations — Matthew 4 In Matthew 4 Jesus responds to Satan’s temptations with an identity-focused history lesson. Satan was left speechless in the face of such a story. His ammo was no match for a Man firmly anchored in his own story; a Man whose identity was rooted in an eternally-significant, Creation-dependent story. …Religion8 min readReligion8 min read
Sep 16, 2020Member-only45 Practical Ways to Live an Anti-Racist Lifestyle (Without Posting on Facebook!)Practical ways to empower anti-racism lifestyle changes without using social media! — Perhaps you’re like me and feel passionately about anti-racism and anti-slavery, but object to the obsession with social media. I don’t post, comment or share stories on social media, because I would be just another voice in an ocean of noise. …Personal Growth11 min readPersonal Growth11 min read
Published in Koinonia·Aug 28, 2020Member-onlyWhy I Don’t Want to Talk to God AnymorePrayer and Psalms 141: 1–4 — I have had enough of prayer. I don’t want to talk to God anymore. I’m fed up. I’m done with it. I’ve had it with talking to God. I’ve done enough of it, and life still goes on. Unchanged. What is the point anyways? Sometimes good things happen, sometimes they don’t. …Christianity8 min readChristianity8 min read
Published in Koinonia·Aug 21, 2020Member-onlyWhy can’t I Grow?A short poem on the ridiculousness of my existence — Here I am: A tiny human being On a tiny planet In a vast, incomprehensible universe Five Light Years away from the nearest star outside our solar system Yet, I get to choose. I can think, I can observe, I can wonder, I can consider the precariousness of my own existence…Philosophy2 min readPhilosophy2 min read
Published in Interfaith Now·Aug 17, 2020Member-onlyI Thought I Understood the Passover and then I Read it Like ThisAn alternative, eye-opening, mouth-watering view of the Jewish Passover Meal — Deuteronomy 16: 1–8 Having spent the best part of two chapters reviewing God’s economic policies, Moses now shifts his focus to re-capping 3 of God’s appointed festivals. The festivals serve as 3 distinctive points in the year to remind themselves of slavery and celebrate their freedom. Three moments in the calendar to stop…Judaism5 min readJudaism5 min read
Published in Koinonia·Aug 10, 2020Member-only3 Rules to Outstanding LeadershipWhat every national or corporate leader needs to learn from Deuteronomy 17 — High drama Warrior kings and beautiful queens. Rebellious princes and distressed princesses. Brave knights and fair maidens. Disney blockbusters or snippets from the stories of 1 and 2 Samuel and 1 and 2 Kings? What would the Bible be like without those books? Where would Hollywood find its inspiration?! What would preachers…Christianity7 min readChristianity7 min read
Aug 7, 2020Member-only3 Ways to Halt the Rise of NationalismAccording to 2 Ancient Jewish Festivals — Deuteronomy 16: 9–17 (The Festival of 7 Weeks) Guess what? It’s God’s favourite number again — 7! On the 7th day of the week rest, on every 7th-year rest, on the 7th week after the harvest has started — rest. Stop. Throw a party! Rejoice. Remember you are no longer slaves and don’t have to work. You can…Christianity6 min readChristianity6 min read
