“Who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” In its essence, it’s a perennial question. Wrapped in different words and phrases, it has been asked in various forms since humanity developed the ability to reason. The existence of suffering has always been seen as something irrational, illogical and undeserved, so people have always tried to make…

I realised a long time ago that I lack the talent and skills to work effectively with children. I could barely hold their attention for a few minutes before they became distracted, bored, or fidgeted and yawned. I didn’t blame them; that’s just how children are, with their innocent and unfiltered honesty. So, it was quite surprising to discover later…

How do you get yourself ready for a journey? I guess the most obvious answer is ‘it depends’. Before you start planning, you have to know a few basic facts, like where you’re going, for how long, what the purpose of your trip is, and who you’re going with… Only then can you start thinking about bookings, means of travel,…

Every now and then, an article about aspects of Christianity or events in Christendom appears in the secular newspaper I regularly read. Since it’s a digital version, not a printed one, I can also read comments from other readers, which provide an interesting, albeit unrepresentative, insight into people’s perceptions of our faith. Unsurprisingly, the loudest voices tend to be those…

Snowball represents simple, joyful, and innocent winter play when soft, sticky snow is available. It often evokes the innocence and fleeting magic of childhood. However, the term “snowball” can also take on a darker meaning when words or actions that initially seem harmless have spiralled out of control and “snowballed” into massive problems with unwanted, unpleasant or harmful consequences, usually…