Archive for Rev. Mathew Skariah
Got Family Time?
Which is the single most factor that affects our children and youth? The response of parents may vary from anything like TV or MySpace or music or friends. A few might say church. But, studies (and experience) have shown that only a very few parents would think of and mention something that is very close [...]
Read more“DO NOT STEAL”
When at random I tuned into the NPR the other day there was an interesting talk show on “academic dishonesty” in the US. One of the Duke University students, under scrutiny for cheating in academics, was telling his story. He was a brilliant guy who scored many “A” s without resorting to any underhand means, [...]
Read more“ON THE CALL”
Last week, I had the scare of my life. A US Justice department letter arrives calling me to report for jury duty. I had no idea as to why they found my name for that! The consequences for not reporting for duty was quite frightening. Anyway I was elated to be invited for such a [...]
Read moreONWARD MARTHO GRADUATES
Hi 2007 graduates The day you were waiting for long is almost here. It’s the day when you will be recognized as men and women and not just kids, when you would be looked up to as heroes (check out your image on the back cover of the current Reader’s Digest!) I can imagine [...]
Read moreThe Final Countdown
Matthew 25.31-16 Matthew 25 is all bizzare stories. Ten Virgins in waiting, lamps with and without oil, Master who gives away his treasure to his srevants and moving on for long holiday. It culminates in the event of The Lord who had left all his nations in seeming oblivion, but returns at the most unexpected of [...]
Read moreThe Basketball Faith
The wait is over, the day is here-april 14th. Philadelphia Ascension All Stars BB tourney is right here. All the martho-ortho-jaco-catho kids of the entire East are crowding at Downingtown for an April Madness of a better kind…. They say you won’t know India without knowing cricket. It’s part of the culture back there. [...]
Read moreRolling Stones- Easter 2007
CHRIST IS RISEN from the dead, trampling down death with death. Eastern Orthodox Hymn The Jesus tomb is again in news. Thanks to some extreme archaeological findings and Discovery Channel. They must have hoped for a rerun of Gibson’s Passion, as is evident from the timing of the “discovery”. People have said, its the empty tomb [...]
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