Malankara World Journal - Christian Spirituality from a Jacobite and Orthodox Perspective
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Malankara World Journal Monthly
Theme: Resurrection to Ascension of Jesus Christ
Volume 9 No. 513, May 2019
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Foreword

We had been going through one of the busiest period of the church calendar. The Great Lent, with all its retreats, is now history. ...

I. Resources For May 2019 - Lectionary, Sermons and Worship Aids
Bible Readings (Lectionary), Sermon Notes, etc. for each Sunday and special feast

2. May 5 - 1st Sunday After New Sunday

3. May 12 - 2nd Sunday After New Sunday

4. May 19 - 3rd Sunday After New Sunday

5. May 26 - 4th Sunday After New Sunday

6. May 30 - Ascension of Our Lord

May 29 - 5th anniversary of the enthronement of our Patriarch HH Ignatius Aphrem II

II. Featured Articles This Month

7. Becoming Witnesses of the Resurrection and the Truth of the Gospel

“The Lord is risen indeed, he has appeared to Simon!” This solemn declaration of the Church forms the doctrinal certitude of the resurrection. But on this foundation of the truth the personal witness of every Christian must be built. ...

8. These Three Remain- Faith, Hope and Love

The faith is that we will trust the Christ, and trust the vision; that we will actively hope. ...

9. Breath of New Life

In today’s Gospel and First Reading, we see the Apostles fulfilling this mission with powers only God possesses—the power to forgive sins and to work “signs and wonders,” a biblical expression only used to describe the mighty works of God ....

10. The God Who Actually Does Know What You’re Going Through

Jesus knows us fully. He knows our strengths and weaknesses, our family history, our biological makeup, our worldview. He knows every nook and cranny of us. He knows us better than we know ourselves. ...

11. To the Weak I Became Weak – As Seen in a Moving Commercial

It is remarkable that Jesus, though sinless, was not ashamed to be identified with sinners. He took baptism in the Jordan. He associated with sinners and even ate with them. He underwent the most humiliating punishment, one typically meted out only to the worst of sinners. ...

12. The Farewell Discourse of Jesus Christ

Amid all the troubles that our Lord foretells to His Apostles, He promises them one gift that will enable them to rise above all their difficulties and all their sorrows. He promises to leave with them His peace. What gift in the world is there which is like this? ....

13. Resurrection of the Crucified One as the Heart of Orthodox Christian Faith

Jesus' resurrection shows that through death he was not entering into emptiness but to eternity and through that opened window we can have a glimpse of eternity which is the foundation of our hope. ...

14. What Holy Week Looks Like in a Remote Indian Diocese

The Miao Diocese covers a vast area of nearly 17,000 square miles, and it is home to the easternmost portions of the Himalayas. ...

15. Hope In Things Eternal

Easter is the celebration of what ultimate hope really means. In Jesus’ triumph over death through His Resurrection, death was defeated and hope became the expectation of eternal life with God. ...

16. Meditation; Our Way to the Father

Shallow minds are easily scandalized at the thought that, despite Christ Jesus' divine mission and His heroic earnestness in fulfilling it, .... even now so many human souls are still sick and diseased, even dead in sin and seemingly lost in impenitence. ...

III. Supplement: The Ascension of Jesus

17. More Than an Afterthought: Six Reasons Jesus’ Ascension Matters

The ascension completes Jesus’ earthly mission and signifies his enthronement as heavenly king. Jesus has completed his Father’s mission and he now rules with all authority and intercedes with all sympathy as our mediator and high priest. ...

18. Why Is the Ascension So Important?

The ascension, when understood, becomes an irreplaceable, important resource for living our lives in the world—and it’s a resource no other religion or philosophy of life holds out to us....

19. Christ's Ascension

The mission Christ came to fulfill was the full restoration of the blessed harmony that was lost in man's shameful fall. This was accomplished by the ascension of the Captain of our Salvation...

20. Four Reasons Jesus' Ascension Matters

For Luke, the ascension was a significant moment in the disciples' personal transformation and the advance of the gospel through the church. He emphasized the importance of the ascension by ending his Gospel with this event and beginning his second volume, Acts, with it. ...

21. 7 Ways the Ascension of Christ Changes Everything

An often-overlooked aspect of Christ’s work is the period after the Resurrection—what the church has called the Ascension. The Ascension is the specific rise of the Lord Jesus to the throne of authority at the right hand of God. ...

IV. Bible Special: Psalm 51

22. Psalm 51 : A Prayer of Repentance: Text

 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit,
A broken and a contrite heart -
These, O God, You will not despise. ...

23. A Broken and Contrite Heart God Will Not Despise

The Psalms were the main songbook of the early church, and they were designed by God to awaken and express and shape the thoughts and feelings of Jesus’ disciples. ....

24. Psalm 51, Create In Me A Clean Heart

A broken heart can only come from a person who has surrendered. We have to destroy our strong will and allow God to rule in our hearts. ...

25. Sermon on Psalm 51 – The Truth About Ourselves

When we’ve done wrong we’re constantly tempted to come before a God who is full of holy love and give a non-apology apology – just like Adam did in the Garden of Eden when God asked him if he had broken his commands and he answered, “The woman who you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree and I ate.”...

26. The Acceptable Sacrifice

 When we worship God we should bring our hearts to him, that we should bring our innermost affection and desire before God, that we should be involved in this worship. ...

27. Create in Me a New Heart

David described his new desire to serve God with renewed energy and zeal that came from the absolution that he had received. When David came to God with his broken and contrite heart, God created a brand new heart in David-a pure heart....

28. Psalm 51: When Crushed Bones Rejoice

In psalm 51, we learn the greatness of forgiveness, and in the course of learning this, we learn the true nature of that forgiveness. ...

29. Sermon on Psalm 51

In the book, 'Too Busy Not to Pray', Bill Hybels takes the reader through the simple but meaningful process of praying using the acronym ACTS – Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving and Supplication. He urges the reader when they confess to be as specific as possible. ...

V General Monthly Features

A. Health

30. Little Herb of Immortality - 3500 Times More Powerful Than Vitamin C by Al Sears, MD, CNS

Your body naturally produces SOD to stop cancer-causing toxins and neutralize inflammation. Inflammation in your body causes chronic illness, like heart disease, stroke, diabetes, Parkinson's and arthritis. ...

31. The Best Sleeping Position for Your Health by Craig Ballantyne

According to Dr. Michael Breus, clinical psychologist and board certified sleep specialist, there's one sleeping position that's the best for us. ...

32. Smelly Feet Fixes by Dr. David Watts MD

The very troubling and very common problem of smelly feet is more than just embarrassing, it can reach a point where it interferes with your everyday life. ...

B. Recipes:

33. Recipe: Caribbean Jerk Chicken with Mango Salsa

Try your hand at this decadent Jerk Chicken with Mango Salsa—made with the freshest ingredients, it has just enough of a kick to satisfy anyone’s spice level. ...

34. Jamaican Jerk Seasoning Blend by Julia Rutland

From merely hot to incendiary, this Caribbean jerk seasoning gets its kick from a blend of ingredients such as chiles, thyme, cinnamon, garlic, and nutmeg. Sprinkle on meat or vegetables. ...

35. Recipe: Okra Stew

Goes well with Jerk chicken (above)

36. Recipe: Brown Rice with Pigeon Peas

Makes a perfect compliment to the Caribbean chicken and Okra. ...

C. Family

37. Straight Talk to Husbands by Dr. James Dobson

The Lord has commanded you to "love your wives, even as Christ loved the church, giving His life for it." She needs you now. Will you fit her into your plans? ...

38. Straight Talk To Wives by Dr. James Dobson

God gave your husband the temperament he wears, and you must accept those characteristics that he cannot change. After all, he must do the same for you. ...

39. The Secret to Fixing Your Marriage by Steve Wiens

You don't arrive at wholeness in marriage and stay there. As you grow and change, you need to learn new ways of understanding your spouse, who is also growing and changing. ...

40. How to Parent Your Wonderful, Strong-Willed Child by Brent Rinehart

In wrestling with the daily parenting challenges and frustrations of raising a strong-willed child, I can't help but gain a glimpse of my own strong will. ...

D. Travel

41. Tranquility Among The Blue Lagoons by Beena Sugathan

The sheer tranquility of the Lakshadweep islands encircled by emerald blue lagoons is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. This is where you can get as close to pristine nature as possible. ...

42. The Marvels of Midyat by Pat Yale, Mardin

In Midyat, you don’t come to visit specific attractions so much as to wander the streets marveling at the beauty of the architecture. Finest of all the grand stone houses is the Konukevi, the Governor’s Guesthouse, which hogs the highest point in the old town and thus the best views. ...

43. A Flight Surgeon's World by Major Dr. Jacob Mathew, Jr., DO FACOI FACP CHSE

I don't remember the exact moment when I decided I would become a doctor. It made it quite difficult to answer the standard medical school essay question, "Why do you want to become a doctor?" ....

E. Living

44. Don't Stop Believing! How We Respond to Tragedy Matters by John O'Leary

Trials, adversity, difficultly and tragedy are part of the journey through life. We can view them all as a curse, become angry about them, and refuse to do better afterwards. Or, we can choose to realize the challenges are not meant to be some sort of punishment. ...

45. Life Is a Mystery by Wes Hopper

The busy times are the times we most need to stop and re-center ourselves. After all, we want to enjoy these times, and who can do that when you're under stress? ....

46. Four Reasons Why Slowing Down Will Actually Make You More Successful By Andrew Thomas Founder

It sounds backwards, but slowing down is actually a faster way to succeed. Here's why. ...

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