WORDS TO REFLECT - FEBRUARY 2011

The title of the book is somehow provocative and critical. Please do think over and digest what the author wants to convey through that stimulating title. How far do you think can we trace and reflect on the relationship between the human earhtly Jesus and the Christ of the Christian church (faith)? (Prasadja, February 1, 2011)

 

 

 

 

 

'A humble openness to listen and be taught is the rich, fertile soil God delights to use to grow his good fruit' (James Wilhoit, 2008) (February 1, 2011)

'The Religion of Jesus and Christian Faith' is a simple reflection for those whose top desire is to imitate Jesus' authoritative teaching, simple but touching life, love for the undeserved, rigorous faithfulness, servant leadership, uncompromizing ethics and based on love-moral (http://prasadja.blogspot.com/) (Prasadja, February 1, 2011)

'More than ever before there is a need for a concerted and coordinated fight against cancer, and we believe that World Cancer Day can play its part by providing an even bigger platform for your cancer messages' (UICC). World Cancer Day is a global observance that helps raise people’s awareness of cancer and how to prevent, detect or treat it. This event is held on February 4 each year. It is a good moment to remember and to pray for our cancer suffering friends, relatives and their respected families (February 4, 2011)

 

 

 

 

'Swimming against the stream makes sense' (February 7, 2011)

'If you pursue happiness, you will never find it; Happiness is a by-product of other pursuit' (Prasadja, February 8, 2011)

A post on Jesus' Double Rejection is ready at http://prasadja.blogspot.com/. He was rejected first by his own Father, and second by the Samaritans. Please do grasp the message of the passage and find refreshing principles from the narrative. In the next following posts, I will try to write some short reflections on Positive Attitudes Facing Rejection - not a promise, but a wish! (Prasadja, February 9, 2011)

Good book to read (Prasadja, February 11, 2011)

 

 

 

 

 

'The Glory Beyond the Wall of Rejection' and 'Compromise is Unknown to Jesus' are two first biblical tips when life seems to be despair and gloomy (Still on Jesus' Double Rejection according to Luke 9.51-56). Enjoy the posts at http://prasadja.blogspot.com/. There are some more tips to appear next week (Prasadja, February 11, 2011)

'I believe in the sun, even when it is not shinning; I believe in love, even when I cannot feel it; I believe in God, even when he is silent' (February 11, 2011)'Season of love' asks if love is seasonal (Prasadja, February 13, 2011)

Only a person who risks is free (Prasadja, February 13, 2011)

'Failure is not a sudden misfortune. Failure is harvest of an enduring venture began with the unwillingness to learn' (Prasadja, February 17, 2011)

REJECTION IS A CALL TO PEACE WITH GOD AND SELF (LUKE 9.51-56): You are invited to rush to http://prasadja.blogspot.com/. This post is the third positive attitude in response to rejection (Prasadja, February 18, 2011)

‎'Money does not send you - Jesus does' (Prasadja, February 21, 2011)

  

'The Harvest is Great but the Laborers are Few: The Mission of Jesus in Luke 10.1-12' (most recent post available at http://prasadja.blogspot.com/). The way Jesus understood and did mission seems to be far different from the way modern churches do mission. Hopefully the insights of the passage reconcile the discrepancies. Happy Reading! (Prasadja. February 22, 2011)

'The Unseen Beauty of Moving Backward' is the fourth in series of positive attitudes in facing rejection. Moving backward, a detour or a retreat is a gentle gesture of (1) acknowledging that God is the center of our lives, and (2) a moral exemplary of total humility. A detour also avoids unnecessary conflicts in accomplishing the commitment well (http://prasadja.blogspot.com/) (Prasadja, February 23, 2011)

My attempt to share with you on positive attitudes in facing rejection ends here with a challenging reflection: 'Forgive: Yes - Revenge: No'. Therefore, there are six posts on the issue. One explains the context of Luke 9.51-56, and five are reflection on the attitudes. This project was not planned, but I am grateful to see its completion (http://prasadja.blogspot.com/)  (Prasadja, February 23, 2011)