Pilgrim's Ponderings

If God loves why will He not heal my wife’s cancer? If God loves why would allow my husband to be laid off for so long? If God loves He’d help me make it through this exam. This God thing doesn’t make sense! I have yet to come across a valid water tight argument for the case of God!! Can you prove the resurrection? Biblical exclusivity versus post-modern pluralism, I see more sense in the latter show me why the former is better!! These are just some samples of some statements that I have come across in the 17 years I have walked with Jesus. The world around is full of these and many more like these and the Church is pressured to come up with answers. As I turn on God tv and as I browse through articles of Church growth and testimonies I see many healers and healings around the world. It strikes me there are many who come to God seeking a sign, healing, providence etc. I find that there are many churches and individuals who cater to that sector of people. I also find many...

A long time ago I remember a friend telling me a joke and it was hilarious. So hilarious that I laughed out and laughed for long. Years later I have mastered the art of a straight face while my fingers type “LOL”. The point – how authentic is my communication? If we were to take a slow look around us we would find people who merely exist or inhabit the physical world but live in a virtual one. They sit in the presence of 30 colleagues but their conversations happen in a virtual what’s app or google talk world. I have been guilty of having a “deep” conversation online with someone who thinks they have my full undivided attention while the truth is there is another chat-box open with another friend over the most trivial and meaningless of things. That’s the beauty of the internet after all. No one can see me and I remain in control of my conversations and interactions. I don’t have to be part of a group if I don’t want to and I can leave any conversation at any time without any reason of...