Did Lazarus Say No..?
I wondered this morning if Lazarus groaned. Not from illness—but from disappointment. I mean, imagine you’re best buddies with Jesus, the miracle-working Messiah, and your sisters send for Him because you’re sick—deathly sick. You expect Him to burst in like some renowned medical doctor, lay hands, raise eyebrows, wave His…
Serving God Without Expecting Tips..!
“God will reward you for this!” cried my neighbor as I helped him push his car down the street, while secretly wondering if I’d need a physiotherapist to work on my back the next day. It’s a common phrase, isn’t it? Hold the lift for someone, and you’ll hear it….
Stand Still, And Soar..!
Hope! That delightful ‘cloud with a silver lining’ we cling to like a cat dangling from a tree branch, convinced a divine fire brigade will show up any moment. Let’s talk about this verse—Isaiah 40:31. A wonderful line about soaring on wings like eagles, running without getting tired, and walking…
Republic Day and the Bible..!
Today, on Republic Day, we celebrate the acceptance of the Constitution of India by the people of India over seventy years ago. It is because of this Constitution that no majority can bully a minority, no one religion can be thrust on another, and that citizens have freedom! It is…
The Costs Involved…!
Very often I come across people who love to be followers of the powerful. They don’t crave position or post, but love being seen around politicians or the rich, and gain their popularity by just being followers. Jesus too had many who wanted to be His followers. In the Gospel…
Robert Clements is a newspaper columnist and writes a daily column, which has graced the pages of over 60 newspapers and magazines, from a daily column in the Khaleej Times, Dubai, the Morning Star, London, and in nearly every state in India, from The Statesman in Kolkata, to the Kashmir Times in Kashmir to the Trinity Mirror in Chennai.