From Fireside to Garage
Malsawmi Jacob
Baby boy born in sojourn. Not in a home, not in a hospital. But in a stable for the animals of travellers, the garage of a hotel. Born as the son of nobodies who couldn’t even find a proper guest room for themselves. Hard to believe that this helpless baby was the King of heaven and earth, Creator of the universe! Hard to believe that he was here to save the world!...
Having finished the breakfast at the fireside, it is time for business. Not business as usual. Peter was picked up to answer some tough questions. During the previous three years he was the first to answer the questions raised by Jesus. He was even willing to lay down his life to defend his Master. But his bravado couldn’t stand the test of the realities. He had failed and failed miserably. He couldn’t...
“When they stepped ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there with fish on it and some bread." John 21:9
After a whole night of labour the disciples were tired and dejected, having caught no fish. A stranger standing on the shore tells them to cast the net on the right side. They would do anything to make sure that they didn't get back empty handed. Their trust in the words of the stranger was not in vain....