BEAUTIFUL FEET FOR A BROKEN WORLD
Thanksgiving Message given by Eunice Pamei, for the 9th Theological Students Internship on the 24th May 2026 at TRACI House
JUBILEE PRINCIPLES AS EVERYDAY PRINCIPLES
The Jubilee, as described in the Bible, was a celebration that Israel was to observe every fifty years. As TRACI reaches a similar milestone, it is appropriate to look back on the Old Testament festival of the Jubilee and draw lessons from it. Festivals and celebrations are meant to draw our attention to issues and …
GENESIS 3:9 — “BUT THE LORD GOD CALLED TO THE MAN, ‘WHERE ARE YOU?”
We recall the very first question God ever uttered in the Bible. In Genesis 3:9, when Adam and Eve had disobeyed and were in hiding, God asked, “Where are you?” Now, let me share that this one does not originate from God’s lack of knowledge. It’s like the all-knowing God didn’t know where Adam was. …
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THE VOICE OF THE SILENCED ONE
A Poem by B.J. Emmanuel Raj, an alumnus of the United Theological College, Bengaluru, belonging to C.S.I. Rayalaseema Diocese, Andhra Pradesh.
THE CROSS AND THE NEW CREATION: FOUNDATIONS FOR CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
“When we walk without the Cross, when we build without the Cross, and when we proclaim Christ without the Cross, we are not disciples of the Lord. We are worldly. We may be bishops, priests, cardinals, popes, all of this, but we are not disciples of the Lord.” These words of Pope Francis confront the …
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JUBILEE: CONFESSION AND LIBERATION
The announcement of the Jubilee in the Bible was done with sounding of trumpets throughout the land, similar to the present-day announcements of celebrations through various media. However, in their context, it was not an announcement of their great achievements or past glory but rather it was the announcement of confession and liberation. Leviticus 25: …
JUBILEE: A WHOLESOME RESTORATION
The word ‘Jubilee’ brings to our mind celebrations of past glory, seasons of festivity, extravagance, joyous expressions and similar activities and feelings. There is a tendency to forget the past and indulge in the present luxurious expressions. Many use such occasions to hide or forget the present pain or sorrow or failures under well camouflaged …
UNTO US IS GIVEN: A CHILD!
King Ahaz of Judah faced the intimidating Syro-Ephramite alliance marching out to defeat him. The sign of deliverance that the Lord gave him through the prophet Isaiah was, “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel” (Isaiah 7:14, NIV). However, to Ahaz, this radical alternative brought no comfort. …
CELEBRATING WELL
In the housing society where I live, there are only a handful of Christians. However, many more families hang up Christmas stars, and the society management consistently organises a combined function celebrating both Christmas and New Year’s Eve. While no spiritual content is present in these celebrations, this practice subtly mainstreams Christianity and Christians at …
TRACI ARTIST RESIDENCY
Art, for many, is viewed as entertainment, an escape, or a relaxing hobby. But could it hold a greater purpose, especially in serving God? This was a notion most of us student artists dismissed before attending the TRACI Art Residency organized by Art for Change. The residency, a collaboration between the Theological Research and Communication …