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PRINCE OF PEACE CHRISTIANITYISME (The Narrow Path) – By Lakshman Navaratne 4 billion humans alive on this earth, operating in the name of Christ, will comprehend the imagination of the writer’s precept of the “Prince of Peace”. Nobody is a Christian, unless one has received the Baptism of Pentecost![A] This is the same Baptism, Jesus born of Mary, received at the age of 30 at the banks of the river Jordon, while been immersed in the water. The baptism of repentance, through John the Baptist, Baptism of the Spirit through the Maker of Humanity. Only scripture have the truth written in letter, reason why we have to Die? Only Scripture says we were made in the image of our Maker, our Maker is Eternal and so are we, should also be eternal? The wisdom of the Scripture documents “wage of Sin is death”. Since Adam losing the ingredient “Faith” in ...

Dec 2, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Lakshman Navaratne Tagged , , , , ,
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Christmas – By Persis Ranasinghe Source :  Qld Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – December 2023 Christmas (or Feast of the Nativity) is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. It is also a declared Public Holiday in many parts of the world. This photo represents what Christmas means as a family. Grandmother Persis is explaining to the three year old granddaughter Gabby the significance of the crib. Back then the families had to register a new born baby in their historical tribal town rather than where they lived. This also meant that Joseph and very pregnant Mary had to travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem, as this was the town that Joseph’s family (the royal family of David) originally came from – journey of about 112 kilometres. This journey was ...

Nov 30, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , , ,
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – By Marilyn & Jeremy Pritchard Source : Qld Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – December 2022  On the Holy night of December 25, a Child is born, to us a son is given…. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. He is the Savior Jesus Christ the King, was born to Joseph & Mary in a stable in Bethlehem. This day is celebrated and commemorated as Christmas Day and cities around the world are aglow with colourful lights and decorations for Christmas. This religious event has now become highly commercialised; shops are adorned with tinsel decorations, shelves full of toys and various types and sizes of Christmas trees are displayed as early as October and November. Shops will aim at making the most of the festive season competing for a share of shoppers who ...

Nov 30, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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