River Mee
Based on the book Landmarks by Margaret Silf
(London: DLT, 1998)
Elaborated and narrated by Sahaya G. Selvam, SDB
1. The origin
Every river has its origin. Often the origin of a river may be hidden and insignificant. Even a great mighty river begins with a small tiny stream. Often you go to a swampy area and people say here is where a big river is born. You see no river but only reeds. Yet the river is there.
The origin of the river of your life was also insignificant and hidden. It happened in the dark corner of the womb of your mother. Yet it was the greatest miracle that has ever happened in your life. What do you know about your own origins? Are you proud of your origin? May be there were certain painful events associated with your origin. Have you accepted the story of your origins? The flow of your […]
Author: selvam
European Conference of Positive Psychology, Moscow – 26-29 June 2012
POSTER PRESENTATION
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As a Christian, how do I deal with money?
Dear JD,
The world is becoming ‘wealthier’ by the day. Money and wealth are beginning to occupy much of our attention. Our relationships with people and God Himself is being determined by money! Though the economic structure of the world today is much more complex than that of Jesus’ time, his teachings suggest to us some basic attitude towards money and wealth. Jesus had a very balanced attitude towards money. He knew what is the purpose of money:
To meet our daily needs. If you read Luke 8:1-3 you hear Jesus had some women disciples and some of them were very rich women, who provided for the daily needs of Jesus and his apostles. They were his benefactors. (See similar reference of Paul in 2Cor 11:9).
To fulfill the requirements of the law – “give to ceasar what is ceasar’s” (Mt 22:21);
To help the poor (Lk 19:8 ; Mt 19:21)
To use it for […]