CONTENTS

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COMMENT

The power of Power Power: From outside-in or

Matilda Yorke inside-out?
Dr. Marianne Furtado de Nazareth

REFLECTIONS
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No ‘fake fasting’
The Resurrection Power
Pope Francis on Lent
G. Ruban Richard

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pg.5 A ‘CS’ on the meaning of Easter
The motive-force of Prayer
Dr. C.S. Rajan
WITNESS

Prof. Christel Devadawson

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SPOTLIGHT

pg.6 "His power - the source of

He builds people of Power my stamina, the reservoir of
Dr. Peter S.C. Pothan my courage"
Susan Habegger
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The power of Prayer pg.16
BRAINPOWER

Fr. Aloysius Santiago sdb Notable Numbers

Suryakumari Dennison

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Easter or Christmas –
REFLECTIONS

Powerful spiritual reminders

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HYMNOLOGY

Dr. Eva Bell

Because He lives
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The Power of God's grace

Mabel M. Jesudian
The colour blue used on the cover symbolises God’s healing power. the heavens, and the Word of God itself. It is associated with
purity and divinity. The magnificent skies, for instance, are a symbol of the heavenly realm above us where we will unite with
The Almighty once again (source: Internet)
 COMMENT
THE POWER OF POWER
Matilda Yorke
I like the themes for YHWH to be easy to
write on, and on topics that are current and
touch the body, mind and soul. So
brainstormed with my closest friends – and
the subject of power came up.
Result: the powerful testimonies and
reflections in this issue are thought-
provoking and encouraging, especially in the
context of the Bible.
When people speak of power, they envision
different things. Power is often seen as
“control”. Even domination. The ability to
influence someone to do something. And it
is sadly seen in our churches too.
But, real power is often quiet and meek and
unseen. Jesus was full of power when He
stood in silence before Pilate. And Pilate
said, “Don’t you know I have power over
your life? And Jesus said: “You have no
power unless permitted by me.”
The power that Christ modelled in His life
on this earth and gave to His followers
because of His resurrection is:
• Power to live without fear
• Power to love without restraint
• Power to speak truth without hate
• Power to serve without pride
What is the hope for Christians as they
begin to better understand power?
As the editor of Christianity Today, Andy
Crouch, says, “they will become
accountable to one another, to God, and to
the most vulnerable around them for how
they use their power.”
The power we have doesn’t come with titles
or status in life, or the influential friends we
have. The best examples we have of power
are the wrong ones... domination over others,
negative influence over people, supremacy of
castes and beliefs. In churches too, there is this
greed to hold on to power, greed to
accumulate money, greed to put people down
because of disagreements. All this gives the
person who thinks he or she is powerful,
authority over those considered weak. Once
we are given charge of a responsibility – as is
the popular phrase – power goes to the head.
Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
As a gift from God, the resurrection power
can be exercised positively as well, especially
in the church by helping the underprivileged;
fighting for the right, alone if need be; by not
judging based on personality, status, job, or
opinions; serving God, the Church and the
Community and not just serving their families
or themselves. The power of prayer, and the
response to it, can be a significant guiding
factor in this endeavour.
Wise church leaders or elders look at power as
a catalyst to work in harmony with the flock.
Leaders need to realize that with power
comes accountability. They also need to be
inclusive in their approach. And this resonates
squarely with Jesus’ way of life.
It is written in Titus 1:7: Since an overseer
manages God’s household, he must be
blameless – not overbearing, not quick-
tempered, not given to drunkenness, not
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violent, not pursuing dishonest gain.
The test of power is flourishing: Who is
flourishing because you have power? Let’s give
the concept of power a serious thought, and
begin by using it positively in the church first.
Charity, after all, begins at home.
 WITNESS

THE RESURRECTION POWER:

the strength of all believers
G. Ruban Richard

The theme ‘POWER‘ posed two queries: disappeared. The medical personnel, who
1. What is the hope for Christians as they treated me, were surprised too.
begin to understand power? “When the coconut tree in our backyard got
2. The test of power is flourishing: Who is charred due to some disease¸ I hugged the
flourishing because you have power? tree and prayed to Jesus daily, and now we
enjoy the abundant yield.
A few believers normally gather on the first
and second week of every month for a prayer “With every miracle that my Jesus performed
meeting. On January 4 in me, my faith has grown
this year, the meeting stronger and stronger. I do
took place at my home, not go to any church but I
and a guest visiting our read my Bible and pray to
neighbour was also Jesus, sometimes for hours
invited. Mother of four together at night. In the
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beginning, my husband
and grandmother of six,
vehemently objected but for
this lady, 66 years, lives
a couple of years now, he
with her husband. They
has shown signs of belief.
belong to another faith.
Praise God!
At the end of the
meeting, she gave an “Thank you very much for
astonishing testimony, inviting me to this prayer
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which in my opinion meeting. I feel so grateful
answered the above-stated questions. and content for this opportunity to share my
testimony. Now my life is — My Jesus
“I have been a believer of Jesus for the past 42 and I.”
years, though I belong to a traditional family of
staunch believers of another faith. In response Dear fellow readers of this testimony, I hope
to my daily unceasing prayer, my Jesus healed that this testimony answers the questions at
me of an unbearable pain in my left breast that the start of the article. There is surely hope
for every Christian and somebody
started 10 years after my marriage at an early
somewhere is flourishing because of the
age. One night, I felt a strange warmth in my
Resurrection Power.
breast, and in the morning, the pain was
totally gone. These two quotes of Josh McDowell in his
book The Resurrection Factor, confirm the
“Five or six years later, I experienced a similar power of the resurrection.
healing on my right breast. When I was
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pregnant with my second child, I developed a
lump in my uterus, and Jesus answered my
prayer and gave me a safe delivery; the lump
also vanished miraculously. A few years ago, I
had a growth of three inches in my rectum,
and it caused me great discomfort and pain. I
prayed unceasingly, and the growth
“Because Christ was raised from the dead He
lives. And because He lives, He has that
infinite capacity to enter a man or woman’s
life, forgive him and change him from the
inside out.”
“The key element is the resurrection factor.
He is risen.”
 WITNESS
THE MOTIVE-FORCE
OF PRAYER
Prof. Christel Devadawson
Prayer works in the strangest yet most
compelling ways. It binds God and His
creation together so that we see His love
and also His power.
Once upon a time, when I had just begun
to drive, my mother and I had an unusual
adventure. Our car
stalled in a narrow
but deep rut at a
jam-packed crossing.
As vehicles began
honking from all
sides, we realised
that we were in a
terrible plight. If we
didn’t get going, we
would have been
done for.
Wonderful though it may sound, I
suddenly felt the power of prayer, the
hands of all our friends (including some
whom we hadn’t seen for a long time,
stretching out to uphold us.
Unfortunately, I misunderstood this and
thought that we were finished. My brain
froze, and in that awful moment, I clean
forgot all my driving lessons.
Excitedly however, a man riding his
scooter next to us called out in Hindi ,
‘’Juice de do,’ (‘’Step on it!’). Almost
without understanding him, I flattened the
accelerator pedal. The car jumped out of
the rut. We were safe.
Reluctantly (how I’d have liked to think
of my driving skills instead) I learnt about
God’s power from
this incident. God
chooses the most
unlikely people (a
scooterist rather
than another car
driver) to work His
miracles. The
motive-force can
sometimes be the
Source: Internet prayers of people
scarcely known or
half-forgotten by those in need. And God
may sometimes energise a witless victim
to pull herself out of the scrape into
which she has got herself. Our God is a
prayer-answering and mighty Saviour.
But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient
for you, for my power is made perfect
in weakness." Therefore I will boast all
the more gladly about my weaknesses,
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so that Christ's power may rest on me.
2 Corinthians 12:9
 WITNESS

HE BUILDS PEOPLE OF
POWER
Dr. Peter S.C. Pothan

The power that our Lord Jesus promised

is not for personal gratification or
financial gain but for the ministry. He
says, “You will be my witnesses.”
Unfortunately, today even that is used for
building wealth and a personal kingdom.

This is true of many evangelists including

many Indians too. Many are so rich.
There is one American lady evangelist
who has a huge ranch and three jet
planes all maintained by the ministry,
though one jet is only for her personal
use. I know of at least three Indian
evangelists who started with nothing and
are some of the richest men in India
today. Power is often misused, even in
the Church.
Yet Jesus said, “Give up everything and
take up your cross and follow me”. I
know of many Indian Christians who have
done this and are suffering for it.
In 1973 God called me into his ministry
and I gave up my secular job to follow
him. He gave me the power I needed,
and I have been used mightily in his
ministry. I have taught thousands of
Source: Internet
I know that nothing is of my strength but
in His power and inspiration. I have
preached not only in my church but in
churches in Bangalore, all over India, and
abroad as He gave me the messages.
Furthermore, linked to this, He gives us
gifts to be used in the ministry. He gave
me not only the gifts of knowledge and
wisdom for my teaching and preaching
ministry but also the gift of administration
that I used in at least three Christian
organizations to bring them into proper
shape.
I got no great wealth, but He looked
after us as a family, and He gave me a
house built by His grace and mercy.
Today, I have no pension but He
continues to provide.
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people, mentored hundreds, and written

over 60 books and innumerable articles That is power to be used for God and the
that have blessed so many people. building of His people.
 WITNESS
THE POWER OF
PRAYER
Fr. Aloysius Santiago sdb
“I’m simply amazed at how God worked in
response to my prayers. I see a softening
in my niece’s husband, an agnostic. I see
transformation in the members of my
small group, and spiritual awakenings in
my neighbours. I see growth in my own
marriage.” – Philip Yancey, Prayer: Does It
Make Any Difference?
How great is the power of prayer! Look
back to the time when Moses led the
Israelites out of Egypt , with the Red Sea
ahead, and Egyptian soldiers pursuing
them, the people were overwhelmed with
helplessness and desperation. But Moses
did not pull back. With true faith in God,
he sincerely prayed and relied on God.
At this critical moment, as it is recorded in
Exodus 14:15,16: “Then the LORD said to
Moses, why are you crying out to
me? Tell the Israelites to move on. Raise
your staff and stretch out your hand over
the sea to divide the water so that the
Israelites can go through the sea on dry
ground.”
Moses followed God’s instructions, and
then a miracle happened: The sea split in
half. The Israelites crossed the Red Sea
without any problem. “The LORD will
fight for you; you need only to be still.”
Exodus 14:14
So, as long as we sincerely pray to God
and rely on Him, we will see miracles in
the midst of despair! I would like to share
my own experience on the Power of
Prayer, which has encouraged me to have
recourse to prayer, a weapon to fight the
spiritual and physical warfare in my life. It
is the ladder that enables you and me to
reach the other world to enjoy eternal
life.
2009: I was faced with a death-like
situation, diagnosed with partial left lung
failure and pneumonia, with diabetes.
2013: I had double lung pneumonia, and
in a coma for 5-6 days at Fr. Mullers
Hospital, Mangalore.
2018: I contracted malaria in Uganda
when I was working with the refugees. I
was totally dehydrated, was flown back
to India, and admitted to Philomena’s
Hospital, Bangalore; doctors gave up
hope and I was on the ventilator for more
than 6 days.
2022 August: I had chest congestion;
oxygen saturation was 30, and admitted
to a Bidar hospital
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January 9 to 16, 2023: Persistent cough;
admitted to Philomena’s Hospital, and
then returned to Bidar
January 28: Oxygen saturation dropped
to 35. I was airlifted from Bidar to
Bangalore Baptist Hospital. My oxygen
saturation dropped to almost 10, and
doctors almost gave up on me. For three
days, I was in the ICU on a ventilator.
Hopes were shattered; people thought I
will not come back, but God’s plans for
me were different. People from different
prayer groups all over the world stormed
heaven.
The power of prayer was seen in a
tangible manner in all these situations. I
bear testimony to this: I was almost dead
and I am alive. I was lost to sickness but
now I am found healthy.
There’s conviction in prayer; it’s our
eternal assurance, and it helps us to run
the race with patience and endurance.
There’s joy in prayer; it’s the means to
happiness for when we trust God, it
brings gladness to His heart.
How great is the power of prayer. So, as
long as we sincerely pray to God and rely
on Him, we will see miracles in the midst
of despair! For most of us, drawing
closer to God is not a priority, especially
when everything is going well — our
health is good, the family is doing well,
finances are excellent, jobs are secure.
What is there to worry about?

There’s power in prayer; there is a Each of us can call on God anytime we

mighty force whenever we go to the
Almighty source. Just go to the Almighty
where there’s strength and greatness
behind His mighty force.
There’s hope in prayer; it’s our defence
and shield when to God our hearts we
give and yield.
want, and He will hear our plea. We
don’t have to be perfect to ask God for
our needs and the needs of others. God
desires a personal relationship with us.
God will never coerce, but He longs to
draw us close to Him and share His plan.
The choice is ours because He has given
us free will.

A PRAYER FOR DISRUPTION

Disturb me, Lord, when I am too well pleased with myself,
When my dreams have come true because I have dreamed too little,
When I arrived safely because I sailed too close to the shore.
Disturb me, Lord, when with the abundance of things, I possess
I have lost my thirst for the waters of life;
Having fallen in love with life, I have ceased to dream of eternity
And in my efforts to build a new earth,
I have allowed my vision of the new heaven to dim.
Disturb me, Lord, to dare more boldly,
To venture on wider seas where storms will show Your mastery;
Where losing sight of land, I shall find the stars.
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I ask You to push back the horizons of my hopes;

And to push into the future in strength, courage, hope, and love. Amen.
Author:M.K.W. Heicher
Sent by Dr. Peter S.C. Pothan
 REFLECTIONS
EASTER OR CHRISTMAS
– Powerful spiritual reminders
Dr. Eva Bell
The four weeks of Advent before Christmas,
the six weeks of Lent before Easter, and the
many other days like Ascension or Pentecost
Day, in the Christian calendar give us an
opportunity to grow spiritually and deepen our
love for God.
However, no great celebration can take place
without adequate preparation. We are to get
ready and wait. One preacher said that life is
like an onion. We must peel off the layers until
we come down to the essential ‘I’. As we pull
out the layers of pretences and illusions of
religiosity, we realise the need for repentance
and a proper cleansing, as repent our way to a
Blessed Christmas or a Glorious Easter.
Advent brought us an anticipation of joy, as we
looked forward to celebrating the birth of
Jesus. A time to get ready for the return of
Christ at His second advent, the triumphant
return of the Son of God in all His glory. “No
man knows the day or the hour, not even the
angels in heaven or His son, but only the
Father.” (Matthew 24:36).
Easter enables us to accompany Jesus on his
agonising journey, meditate on a spiritual walk,
and examine ourselves. It reminds us of how
Jesus overcame death. He is present with us
every day in our lives.
No event in history has shaped the world like
the birth, life, death and resurrection of Christ.
The message ‘Christ is risen’ brought with it
the hope of resurrection for each one of us
who trust in Him. Easter means LIFE – a
redeemed life. In John 11:25, Jesus says “I am
the resurrection and the life.”This is the hope
and promise we receive at Easter.
Take care of the weeds
Our preparation for these great events gives us
an opportunity to tend to our life, which is like
a garden. We need to pull out the weeds that
are choking our character, our integrity and
Source: https://kenboa.org/theological/
the-manger-and-the-cross-unlikely-bookends/
the goodness in us. “The weeds are the sons
(and daughters) of the evil one, and the
enemy who sows them is the devil.”
(Matthew 13:38,39)
• The weeds of neglected relationships
with family, spouses, children or old
parents. Let us banish the hostilities that
divide us.
• The weeds of shirking responsibilities-
lost opportunities to help our friends or
our neighbours who may have physical,
material or spiritual needs. Let us show
humanness and compassion for those
beyond our circle of immediate affection.
• The weeds of judgementalism - a
censorious attitude that most Christians
tend to show.
• The weeds of neglect and indifference
to our relationship with God. Oh, how we
need to enter into the sanctuary of God
daily and experience His love and grace!
• The weeds of unforgiveness to those who
do us wrong
Advent, Christmas, Lent or Easter are
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powerful reminders that tells us to wake up,
cleanse ourselves of the weeds, and prepare
our hearts and spirits to receive the good
news of our Saviour – his birth or
resurrection. “Therefore, keep watch
because you do not know on what day or
hour He will come.”(Matthew 24:42)
 REFLECTIONS

THE POWER OF GOD’S GRACE

Mabel M. Jesudian

You must be familiar with the term ‘grace

marks’—the extra marks awarded to a
student to help them meet the minimum
pass mark. ‘Grace marks’ were a significant REPORT CARD
part of my student life when it came to Art 20
passing my second language paper. With First language
Geography
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both my parents having minimal knowledge History 40
of my second language in school, I Math 50
Music
struggled with understanding the basics. I Social Studies
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went to umpteen number of tuitions, but it Technology 45
was not until my parents found a qualified Second language 15
language expert in standard 6 (he was
officially called a vidvan) that I started
passing in the subject. Till then grace marks
had helped me move to the next class. Christ even when we were dead in
transgressions—it is by grace you have
The other day, while reflecting on the term
been saved. 6 And God raised us up with
‘grace,’ I realized that the earthly concept
Christ and seated us with him in the
of ‘grace marks’ is just another way that
heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in
can help us better understand the power of
order that in the coming ages he might
God’s amazing grace. The Bible says that
show the incomparable riches of his
we all have fallen short of the glory of
grace, expressed in his kindness to us in
God.”for all have sinned and fall short of
Christ Jesus. 8 For it is by grace you have
the glory of God” Romans 3:23.
been saved, through faith – and this is
Yes, we have all failed to make the pass not from yourselves, it is the gift of God –
mark. It could be by 10 marks, 20 marks,
9
not by works, so that no one can
or even 100 marks! But the power of boast. 1 0 For we are God’s
God’s amazing grace makes up for what handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do
we are short of. Human effort can never good works, which God prepared in
make the required ‘pass marks’. But this is advance for us to do..”
where our Lord, so rich in mercy, bestows
When I look back at my student years, I
upon us His grace. Apostle Paul beautifully
thank the Lord for the concept of grace
explains this in his letter to the Ephesians
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marks. But I thank Him even more that

2:4-10.
the power of His immeasurable grace
“But because of his great love for us, God, assures an undeserving sinner like me the
who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with gift of eternal life.
 REFLECTIONS
POWER: FROM OUTSIDE-IN
OR INSIDE-OUT?
Dr. Marianne Furtado de Nazareth
As a young athlete in my teens, I remember
feeling the power wielded over me, by my
athletics coach. His word was law and
whatever he instructed me to do during my
training sessions, I followed without
discussion.
At the time I assumed that power came from
“outside-in.” I believed that power is granted
to a person by someone else. They see
power as a position or title, which comes
with authority and control and a belief in the
form of supremacy over others. As I
matured, I had reason to believe that real
power comes from “inside-out.” Power is
the ability of each individual to increase it
within themselves simply by the choices they
make, the actions they take, and the
thoughts they create. Power is available to
everyone, no matter their position or title.
Real power is influence, and it increases as
we offer more support to others. Being
powerful is more about giving support than
getting support. Contrary to what you may
have thought about power, service is the
highest form of leadership. Serving others is
a key to sustainable growth. And it creates
the kind of influence that truly powerful
people wield – the kind that resonates and
uplifts.
Real power is thinking with absolute clarity,
and it gets stronger with discipline. Having
power is more about creating an
environment that encourages every
individual to engage in their own form of
self-discipline. That’s not to say discipline
never comes from above, but by
empowering each member of an
organization to be accountable, discipline
from above will not be required as
Source: Internet
frequently. Discipline brings clarity to any
situation, increasing an individual’s power.
Real power is energy, and it intensifies from
inside as our insight and self-understanding
grow. Insight is an integral element of being
powerful. A person with real power does not
influence the world around him or her
without consideration of the bigger picture
that begins inside.
From my experience from this vantage point,
true growth — both personal and professional
— is far more likely. Insightful individuals are
able to tap into an internal energy that is felt
by others as power.
Real power is impact, and it grows as we
focus on our creativity. Creating the future is
not about waving a magic wand. It is a
concrete practice that serves the purpose of
being powerful with a purpose. Creative
solutions make an impact on people,
organizations, and societies. Real power
sometimes comes from the unlikeliest of
places.
Real power is confidence, and it rises as we
better understand and live our values. When
you speak about your values and act
accordingly, you increase your power
because you are confident in your assertions.
This power is palpable and effective.
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Plus, a positive mood or emotion enhances
creative problem-solving, cooperation,
decision-making, overall performance, the
search for creative solutions, and confidence
in being able to achieve positive outcomes.
 REFLECTIONS

NO ‘FAKE FASTING’
Pope Francis reminded the faithful to give 1. Fast with
from consistency
Hurting Words and say
Fasting
up something for Lent only if it Kind Words.
demonstrates compassion and enriches Pope Francis went on to tell another
2. Fast from Sadness and be filled with
others. When fasting, Pope Francis said, a story stemming from personal
Gratitude.
experience. He said that once, when
true Christian must be consistent, not
putting himself on show, never despising 3. Fast from
speaking Anger
to a very and begentleman
cultured filled with
others or engaging in quarrels or Patience.
who was known to exploit his domestic
disagreements. 4. Fast from
workers, Pessimism
he explained to and
him be
thatfilled
this is a
with Hope.
serious sin because we are all created in
Don’t pretend to be virtuous 5. image
the Fast from Worries and Trust in
of God.
“If you cannot commit to a total fast, the God.
“To sharefrom
6. Fast our Complaints
bread with theandhungry,
kind that makes you feel hunger in your shelter the oppressed and the homeless,
bones” you can still fast humbly and contemplate Simplicity.
consistently. 7. Fast from Pressures and be
Prayerful.
Isaiah, he said, highlights so many 8. Fast from Bitterness and fill your heart
inconsistencies in the practice of virtue, with Joy.
like “carrying out your own pursuits,
9. Fast from Selfishness and be
driving all your labourers, and yes, ending
Compassionate to others.
your fast in quarrelling and fighting”.
10. Fast from Grudges and be
Fasting, the Pope said, is a little like Reconciled.
“stripping oneself” of pride. He said that to 11. Fast from Words and be Silent so
thank the Lord and at the same time you can Listen.
despise your labourers that are forced to
fast because they do not have enough to are humiliated and despised ... I have
eat is inconsistent and unchristian. He said never been able to forget the time I went
“you cannot talk to God on the one hand to a friend’s house as a child, and I
and to the devil on the other”. witnessed the mother slapping the 81-
year-old maid…”
Fasting with a smile
Fast in order “to help others. But always Reiterating that he has never forgotten
with a smile”. Fasting, he said, also involves that shameful episode, Pope Francis
lowering oneself by reflecting on one’s sins urged the faithful to ask themselves
and asking forgiveness from the Lord. whether they treat their domestic
workers with fairness, whether they treat
How ashamed would I be, he continued, if
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them “as people or as slaves”, whether

my sin was to become common knowledge they are paid a just salary and have the
through the press? “I think of so many right to holidays and are recognized in
maids who work for their bread and they their human dignity.
clothe the naked when we see them, not
turn our back on our own”. He exhorted
Christians to “do penance”, to “feel a
little hunger”, to “pray more during Lent”
and to ask themselves how they behave
towards the other:
“Does my fast help others? If it does not
it’s fake, it’s inconsistent and it takes you
on the path to a double life, pretending to
be a just Christian — like the Pharisees
or the Sadducees.”
“If I am unable to do something, I will not
do it. I will do only what I can with the
consistency of a true Christian.”
Source: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope-francis/mass-
casa-santa-marta/2018-02/pope-francis-homily-santa-marta-
lent-fasting.html

REFLECTIONS

A ‘C S’ ON THE MEANING OF EASTER

Dr. C.S. Rajan
Easter is an annual event of Christian Solemnization.
It occurs on the first Calculated Sunday that follows
The first full Circle Shape of Earth’s Celestial Satellite (full moon),
Soon after the Customary Spring Equinox.
The Complete Story of Easter is from the New Creed of Scriptures
That relates to Jesus, the Carpenter’s Scion,
Who was Checked and Seized by the
Cruel and Sadistic Roman Combatant Soldiers
Under orders by Cabinet Seniors at Rome,
Because, Jesus Claimed Steadfastly, that He was Christ, the Son of God.
They Crucified and Strung him up on a Cross of Shafts, on Calvary’s Slopes.
His Consciousness and Soul left him after three hours of Contusions and Stabbings.
His body was placed in a Catacomb Sepulcher by a Councillor of the Sanhedrin*.
But, on the third day, infused by the Creator’s Spirit,
He Completely Shaped back to the Clear Spring of life!
He Came to Show himself to the Close Supporters,
Emphasising the Clemency for Sin and the Cleansing of the Soul of repenters.
He then Climbed and Soared to Heaven, as Christ the Saviour!
In Canonical Sacred writings, this Resurrection is the
Considered Strong point that the Clergy Steadily preach
To all followers of Charismatic Schooling, that they too
Will be resurrected at the Coming Second of Jesus.
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The Resurrection of Jesus is the Corner Stone of Christian Surety,

And, this is Commemorated and Shared at Easter.
[*Sanhedrin: The Council Supreme and tribunal of the Jews]
 SPOTLIGHT

SUSAN HABEGGER
“His Power – the source of my stamina,
the reservoir of my courage”
God’s presence from childhood “I had knowledge of God’s
I enjoyed the opportunities and safety of power - The All Powerful,”
growing up in a small rural community. says Susan Habegger,
Executive Director, Thrive
We were very involved in our church and
Life Skills, especially when
I have lovely memories of those who she was compelled to
taught me in Sunday School and were embrace the power of Christ’s
involved in my growing-up years. Because grace, mercy, and forgiveness
of that, my awareness of God and His when He lifted her higher in “a moment of great
failure in my life”. She followed God’s plan to
presence in my life was planted early and Africa, where she was from 1994 to 2008. In
watered continuously. 2010, God planted the seed for a new venture,
Thrive Life Skills, which is now active in Africa,
Embracing the power of Christ’s grace Asia, Europe, and the United States. The heart
of Susan’s story is this verse: “He put a new
I had knowledge of God’s power - “The song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God.”
All Powerful.” However, it took some
time to comprehend that He utilizes that
power in very personal ways for me. It
might seem strange that this awareness
came particularly at a moment of great
failure in my life.
My failure overwhelmed me to the point
of being undone with no hope. I was
compelled to embrace the power of
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Christ’s grace, mercy, and
forgiveness. That power
literally saved me from my
own despair and fear. It was
a pivotal moment for me and
has rooted deep within me.
International mission work
has been on my heart since I
was a young girl. However,
God brought that desire to
life in a different way than I
imagined. It was not until
age 39 that I moved
overseas. I lived in Nigeria,
teaching the Bible and developing a
women’s center. From there, I became
director of women’s centers in 10 African
countries.
In 2010, God called me from that work
to start Thrive Life Skills. It was my heart
to help the nationals “help their own” and
He assured me that this was the time. In
2013, God’s power once again came to
the forefront, as I experienced a severe
time of suffering and trauma. He cared
for me in very personal ways, showing
power over the evil that threatened to
overwhelm me. I drew on His strength to
survive, to stand once again, and to open
my heart to His plan for me.
“Moving Forward From Trauma”
Over the months, God compelled me to
share my journey with others in “Moving
Forward From Trauma.” I suppose none of
us would say that suffering is our heart’s
desire. However, it has been through my
own pain that God has opened the doors
to come alongside others. I have found
that sharing the hope He offers to
discover a courageous and peaceful way
forward is my heart’s desire. I feel God’s
pleasure in the writing and in the
teaching. I will give my heart and strength
to that purpose as long as He provides
and calls me forward.
The further I go on this journey, the
more confirmed I am that my relationship
with God is the essence of my heart’s
desire. He is my Good Shepherd, my
Provider, my Love. He becomes more
real to me as other things fall away in
their ability to satisfy. His power is the
source of my stamina, the competence of
my teaching, the reservoir of my courage.
What gives rest and renewal after
work?
I enjoy reading, especially with a cup of
tea. I love a good walk, through the
woods or along the beach. I always have
handwork in process: embroidery,
Kantha, and, board games with my
grandchildren are a regular event.
The heart of my story is this verse: “He
put a new song in my mouth, a song of
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praise to our God.” [Psalm 40:3] As I share
this new song with others, it is my hope
that others will see and put their trust in
the LORD.
 BRAINPOWER

NOTABLE NUMBERS
Suryakumari Dennison

Numbers are important! For us as Indians Complete the following sentences

15 stands out in the middle of August, with the correct numbers:-
and 1947 is a momentous year. That Example: There are
extraordinary event — freedom from Commandments. Answer: 10
foreign rule — was the climax of other
Hint: no number is repeated.
significant years, chiefly 1857 and 1942.
April 13, 1919, was a dark day. No less 1. Pharaoh told Joseph that he had seen
than a 1000 people at Jallianwala Bagh cows in a dream.
lost their lives in that infamous massacre. 2. Jesus fasted for days and nights
While these are landmarks in our in the desert.
country’s history, numbers are 3. Baby Moses was kept hidden for
inseparable from our birthdays and other months.
occurrences in our personal lives. Nor 4. Jesus was years old when
are numbers confined to dates. A student His parents took Him to Jerusalem.
is keenly aware of the difference
between 97% and 95%. ‘You have done 5. David was the youngest of
very well,’ his/her teacher or parents sons of Jesse.
might say to the youngster who stands 6. Jesus met disciples going
second, but he/she will definitely aim for towards Emmaus.
98 in the next exam. 7. Noah’s Ark was cubits long.
Yes, numbers are relevant. Look at how 8. The Book of Revelation mentions
all of us were glued to the Tokyo elders around God’s throne.
Olympics! China and America carting 9. Solomon took years to build
away gold and silver, while India was the temple.
trying to garner more than the few 10. When Judas died there were
medals we had bagged already. Then, we apostles left.
heard of events called ‘4x400m relay’, Answers on page 17
‘100 meters hurdles’, ‘50 km walk’, etc. Source: Earlier published in JCC
We also had athletes breaking world (JC4ME Childrens Corner)
records, where the number of minutes —
however small — made an enormous I want to know Christ – yes, to know
difference. the power of his resurrection and
Turning to Scripture, we find that participation in his sufferings, becoming
numbers are conspicuous by their like him in his death.
presence. Theologians have studied them Philippians 3:10
to understand their mystical and divine Do not withhold good from those to
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significance. The quiz that follows whom it is due, when it is in your

requires no such scholarly effort on your power to act.
part, but you do need to know your Bible Proverbs 3:27
numbers!
 HYMNOLOGY
BECAUSE HE LIVES
In the late 1960s, while expecting their
third child, Bill and Gloria Gaither were
going through a rather traumatic time in
their lives.
Bill was recovering his strength from a
bout with mononucleosis. They, along
with their church, were the objects of
accusation and belittlement. Gloria was
experiencing a time of torment, including
fear of the future and of bringing children
into such a crazy, mixed-up world.
As Gloria sat alone in a darkened living
room, tormented, and fearful, the Lord
sent a calm and peaceful rest to her. The
power of the resurrection of Christ
seemed to affirm itself in their lives once
again. Gloria remembers the realization
that it was LIFE conquering death in the
regularity of her day. The joy seemed to
overcome and take precedence over
frightening human circumstances. And the
song Because He Lives came out of their
personal bout with darkness.
Gloria recounted:
I am a wife and a mother. It was in the
middle of the upheaval in the sixties that
we were expecting our third baby. The
drug culture was in full swing, existential
thought had obviously saturated every
area of our American thought, the cities
were seething with racial tension, and the
God-is-dead pronouncement had giggled
its way all through our educational
system.
On the personal front, Bill and I were
going through one of the most difficult
times in our lives. Bill had been
discouraged and physically exhausted by a
bout with mononucleosis, and in that
weakened condition had little reserve to
fight the psychological battle brought on
by some external family problems.
Someone whom we had cared about a
great deal had hurled some accusations at
us and at the Fellowship of Believers and
at the whole idea of the existence of God.
It was on New Year’s eve that I sat alone
in the darkness and quiet of our living
room, thinking about the world and our
country and Bill’s discouragement and the
family problems and about our baby yet
unborn. Who in their right mind would
bring a child into a world like this? I
thought, The world is so evil. Influences
beyond our control are so strong. What
will happen to this child?
I can’t quite explain what happened at that
moment, but suddenly I felt released from
it all. The panic that had begun to build
inside was gently dispelled by a reassuring
presence that engulfed my life and drew
my attention.
Gradually, the fear left and the joy began
to return. I knew I could have that baby
and face the future with optimism and
trust. It was the Resurrection affirming
itself in our lives once again. It was LIFE
conquering death in the regularity of my
day.
Source: https://believersportal.com/story-behind-
because-he-lives-hymn/
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9) 7 10) 11 7) 500 8) 24 6) 2
4) 12 5) 8 2) 40 3) 3 1) 14
Answers:
 BECAUSE HE LIVES
God sent His Son, they called Him Jesus,
He came to love, heal, and forgive;
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my Saviour lives.

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,

Because He lives All fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future.
And life is worth the living
Just because He lives.
Source: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/image/
How sweet to hold a newborn baby, jesus-christ-empty-tomb-goshen-utah-f3d2253?lang=eng

And feel the pride and joy He gives;

But greater still the calm assurance,
This child can face uncertain days because He lives.

And then one day, I’ll cross the river,

I’ll fight life’s final war with pain;
And then as death gives way to victory,
I’ll see the lights of glory and I’ll know he lives.

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