DAY 98 In choosing a bulb, the luminosity of the light is taken into account depending on the size of the area to be illuminated. But make no mistake, even in the presence of the dimmest light, darkness begins to give way. On Holy Saturday, the service of light begins with the Pascal candle being... Continue Reading →
SHINE BRIGHTER
350/365 We read about John who presented as a shining and burning light, but those sent to him 'chose to rejoice in his light for a season.(John 5:35)' Note the emphasis on the duration of their mingling with his light 'for a while'. Regardless of how dimly a light shines, it has the potential to... Continue Reading →
LET YOUR LIGHT SO SHINE
261/365 We sometimes thrive on the prospect of the odd one-the one in a million chance that something might not follow the expected norm. Yet, every now and then we arrive at a place where no such variations seem applicable.Today's text is one of such 'No one lights a lamp and then covers it with... Continue Reading →
TO BE LIGHT FOR OTHERS, GLOW FIRST
38/365 TO BE LIGHT FOR OTHERS, GLOW FIRST Something I read this afternoon took my mind on a bit of a journey and among the many questions I pondered on was 'why are people referred to as 'experts' in their respective fields never far from the classroom?' It appears they are rather the keenest of... Continue Reading →
THE BRIGHTNESS OF YOUR RISING
2/365 THE BRIGHTNESS OF YOUR RISING Isaiah 60:3 Nations will come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising. Everybody is drawn to a beacon, particularly if it shines bright enough, thus light draws attention. Hence, 'nations will come to your light' is akin to an increase in visibility to a degree... Continue Reading →
SHINE BRIGHT WHEREVER YOU ARE
DAY 263 OF 365 IN 2021 SHINE BRIGHT WHEREVER YOU ARE Luke 8 :16 “No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light. People sometimes want to be described... Continue Reading →