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Breaking News!

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  Breaking News! She found the treasure, used it, and got the pleasure! He did not want it. but bumped into it, and now He shares it with the seekers! Yoga is bad? Use this Jesus mantra... Shorten it as much as you want. wow… You will have Christocentric yoga! Listen to the pilgrim’s story. “Tired of walking, I left the dusty road, entered a thick forest, and sat on a fallen dead tree branch. Opening my favorite PHILOKALIA {intensely spiritual book of the early Christian writers} I began reading it. Unaware, peace spread in my body and mind. After about half an hour, I looked up, and I couldn’t believe what I saw!  … . There, about a hundred feet away, amidst the mighty trees and dense shrubs, was a young boy on his knees, with his hands raised heavenward. ’Let him be’ I mumbled and continued reading. After about an hour, I closed the book and looked at him! He was still on his knees. I walked very softly towards him. But the rustle of the dry leaves ‘woke’ hi...
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Anger and reconciliation!

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 Mathew 5,23! Why should I leave my sacrifice and first go and reconcile with my brother ? He...He is angry... True story for family and community! David came home from office, tired and in bad mood. Entering the hall, He saw his sweet daughter chuppy sobbing with finger pointed at her elder brother Vincy. David angry, slapped Vincy left and right.  Vincy cried and Chuppy smiled! At night, his wife, stroking his hair sighed, "In your anger, you slapped Vincy. He was totally innocent. It Chuppy who repeatedly toppled Vincy's building blocks. But Vincy was cool and did not retaliate. I overheard Chuppy mocking, "Big goody goody saint, let daddy come then you will get angry" David rushed upstairs to say sorry. But Vincy was fast asleep, holding Chuppy's tiny hand tight. Next evening father and son went out for a walk. In the park both sat on bench. With his hand on Vincy's shoulder David softly said," I am sorry Vincy. I slapped you...still angry ?" Vi...
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Kind hearted with cruelty

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  MY DEAR ALTAR GIRLS AND BOYS, JUNE: The month of Sacred Heart of Jesus! Meek and humble of heart... Many of you have grown big and are also going to college with sprouting moustache and ravishing castagno color flowing hair. I thought this story might be helpful to carve for your selves right kind, kind hearted personality! KIND HEARTED LEADER WITH A DEEPLY HIDDEN CRUELTY Herod SECRETLY called the Magi, "Go and search diligently for the child and when you have found him, come back here. Bring me the details that I TOO MAY GO AND WORSHIP him" (Herod had killed his own wives, several of his own sons and many others to protect his power) Outwardly he was a kind king, very kind "daddy" to the Jews, especially those in Anatolla and Cyrene...ha ha ..kind king!) Now the story! Wait a sec... It's a legend: A dictator was old. He called his three sons. "One who passes my test will be my successor. One who holds the bird that I will give you on the palm for five mi...
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Empathy: Three real stories

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  Glossary Antipathy = I don’t like her/him. Apathy = I have neither good feelings nor I will show feelings towards …say - slum dwellers! Sympathy = Most have it. Some give alms while some share good words. What is Empathy? Empathy 1 Robert Tuttle is a pastor in a Oklahoma church. This incident is from his perspective. Ashley and Susie were on the same bench in the class 7th std. It was winter and it was the last period of the class. Suddenly Ashley realized his pants were wet and there was urine on the ground. Susie felt the hem of her pants wet. Ashley was shy and frightened. ‘What if the teacher or other students notice?’ What a shame! Susie got up at once. “Teacher, that fish tank on the side table needs water...Shall I? " "Please. Go" said the teacher. As Susie entered with a jar of water she tripped over near Ashley's desk and all water fell on “Ashley!” Teacher shouted at Susie. “You klutz! Come here and kneel down! Ashley, go to you...
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LITTLE SPARROW BECOMES A REDEEMER!

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  REFLECTION FOR  LENT: BRIGHT AND WHILE LITTLE SPARROW BECOMES A REDEEMER OF BLACK  CROWS! CONTEXT: ON 02.03.2023,  Chintu Sparrow, white and bright started playing with a black and dark little crow. Mother Sparrow got furious and warned! "Never, ever play with him who's so ugly, dark and dim."   Chintu Sparrow:  But why mom,  That little crow Feels so loney and low!   Mother Sparrow:   Why?  It is so dark and  dirty. You are so white and beauty! Chintu Sparrow:  So what? Why not Mother Sparrow:   Listen! Listen to the (my) reason.  Playing and playing with that darkling  You also... becoming. Black bird us dirtying.  I warn you! If you  continue I and my retinue Will nail you on the cross  Know!  Here  I am the boss!!      Chintu Sparrow:         Yes, yes, my mom, am cute and...
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A Chinese story for the new year!

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Extend a friendly hand instead of brewing enmity! He was a hardworking farmer. Besides his fields, he also had cows, chicken and sheep. He was happy-go-lucky man with his wife and children...happy ….till.... A hunter from the town rented the house next to his compound and our peace loving farmer's troubles started! The hunter's wild dogs would jump the wall and chase the hens, kill and eat them. They chased the cows and sheep and made them run helter skelter. The farmer was much troubled. He complained to hunter. But the hunter just brushed it off," I have not commanded the dogs to jump over your walls! So what can I do? YOU raise your walls, build a cow shed and a poultry pen!" The dogs continued the attack. The farmer approached the local Sarpanch (quasi judge). He said "Friend, I can punish the hunter and order him to tie his dogs but he will then hate you. Next door neighbor should never be an enemy. I will give YOU a suggestion! Try it!" The farmer went...
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Values with a pinch of humour!

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  (No criticism and no hinting at anyone!) I have six to make you laugh or flash a smile! 1. Dear boy, how old are you?  2. Coin. Do it again dad! 3. Karishma, how many apples? 4 “Telling” lies...? Fire! 5. Stupid boy! Have you any sense? 6.”You, disrespectful boy!” Really? 1.  Dear boy, how old are you?  In the train, T.C. came to that compartment to check tickets. He saw the boy, well grown, sitting on mother's lap! “How old are you?”  He asked the boy just to make sure. “I am four and half years old...no ticket!!” After checking in other compartments, he was again passing 'that' compartment.  Just curious, he asked the boy, “And when are you going to be 5?” The boy shot back, “As soon as I get down from the train” 2. Coin... A girl was inconsolable. She screamed in fright.  “Dad! I have swallowed by mistake that big one Rupee coin. I am going to die!” She was rushed to the hospital...all tests including scanning was done but no coin traced. But she ...
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