The first in-house Youth Fellowship discussion of the year 2024-25, led by Austin Joy, brought together young families from the Mar Thoma church. During this gathering, participants actively shared their experiences and explored the profound themes of love and grace.
Author: Austin Joy
Member of San Francisco Mar Thoma Yuvajana Sakhyam & Young Family Fellowship
Healing of the Land
Written for Essay Competition organized by Yuvajana Sakhyam Diocese of North America and Europe The year 2020 has presented humankind with trials beyond imagination- be it calamities like the Coronavirus pandemic, record setting wildfires in California and Australia, the intense Atlantic hurricane season, locust swarms devouring crops in East Africa and Asia, or the socio-economic […]
A trip to the Zoo
The Little Children and Jesus ‘ People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs […]
Pandemic and People of God- Part 2
This is the final installment of the 2-part series on ‘Pandemic and people of God’. The first part can be read at Part 1 If you are hard pressed on time and find this write-up too long, I would like to leave you with this song. Hope it blesses you as it blessed me: Ancient […]
Pandemic and People of God – Part 1
Vladimir Lenin once said, “There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen”, the year 2020 can very well be marked as that year, one which is bound to tip and trigger transformations in every sphere of life. With an event so pervasive it is only natural for a believer to […]