Christian Life Archives - Being Rubitah https://beingrubitah.com/category/faith/ family conversations here Wed, 24 Dec 2025 08:55:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://beingrubitah.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cropped-Being-Rubitah-Site-Identity-32x32.jpg Christian Life Archives - Being Rubitah https://beingrubitah.com/category/faith/ 32 32 Silent Night: a Christmas reflection https://beingrubitah.com/silent-night-a-christmas-reflection/ https://beingrubitah.com/silent-night-a-christmas-reflection/#respond Wed, 24 Dec 2025 08:55:11 +0000 https://beingrubitah.com/?p=13235 A personal reflection on the Christmas carol “Silent Night,” Christmas traditions and the true spirit of the season. The music of Christmas is unlike any other. It carries joy and excitement, yet at the same time it humbles and quietens the heart. It can be loud and celebratory and still deeply peaceful. For me, Christmas […]

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]]> https://beingrubitah.com/silent-night-a-christmas-reflection/feed/ 0 Choose to respond with kindness- Lenten Reflections Day 5 https://beingrubitah.com/choose-to-respond-with-kindness-lenten-reflections/ https://beingrubitah.com/choose-to-respond-with-kindness-lenten-reflections/#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2025 10:30:33 +0000 https://beingrubitah.com/?p=13212 In a world where frustration and anger are often the easy responses, choosing to respond with kindness can transform our relationships and bring peace to our hearts. The other day, I was at a coffee shop with a friend, and like always, she placed her order with the barista. For some reason, this barista was […]

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]]> https://beingrubitah.com/choose-to-respond-with-kindness-lenten-reflections/feed/ 0 Don’t judge others- Lenten Reflections 2025 Day 4 https://beingrubitah.com/dont-judge-others-lenten-reflections/ https://beingrubitah.com/dont-judge-others-lenten-reflections/#respond Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:13:56 +0000 https://beingrubitah.com/?p=13205 It’s easy to judge others based on first impressions, but the Bible reminds us not to rush to conclusions. Back in my hostel days, I shared a room with a girl who was loud, tough and had a really strong personality. At first, I couldn’t stand her. Her phone conversations were always so loud and […]

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]]> https://beingrubitah.com/dont-judge-others-lenten-reflections/feed/ 0 How to begin putting God first- Lenten Reflections 2025- Day 3 https://beingrubitah.com/how-to-begin-putting-god-first-lenten-reflections/ https://beingrubitah.com/how-to-begin-putting-god-first-lenten-reflections/#respond Wed, 05 Mar 2025 08:57:38 +0000 https://beingrubitah.com/?p=13199 In a world full of distractions, it’s easy to get caught up in things that don’t last- things that seem important at the moment but ultimately leave us feeling empty. This Lent, let’s take a step back and realign our priorities by putting God first. Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where […]

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]]> https://beingrubitah.com/how-to-begin-putting-god-first-lenten-reflections/feed/ 0 How to choose God’s way- Lenten Reflections 2025 Day 2 https://beingrubitah.com/how-to-choose-gods-way-lenten-reflections/ https://beingrubitah.com/how-to-choose-gods-way-lenten-reflections/#respond Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:53:14 +0000 https://beingrubitah.com/?p=13190 Choosing God’s way may not always be easy, but it’s always the path that truly fulfils. Life is full of choices. And sometimes, it feels like there’s an easy way and a hard way. The easy way promises comfort, success and instant rewards, but the hard way, though challenging, leads to something much deeper- true […]

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]]> https://beingrubitah.com/how-to-choose-gods-way-lenten-reflections/feed/ 0 How to deal with life’s struggles- Lenten Reflections 2025 Day 1 https://beingrubitah.com/how-to-deal-with-lifes-struggles-lenten-reflections/ https://beingrubitah.com/how-to-deal-with-lifes-struggles-lenten-reflections/#respond Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:39:40 +0000 https://beingrubitah.com/?p=13181 Lent is a time to reflect on how we deal with life’s struggles and grow in our faith. In today’s reflection, I share how we can turn life’s toughest moments into opportunities for growth. Have you ever found yourself wishing you could just skip over the tough parts of life? Whether it’s a frustrating day […]

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]]> https://beingrubitah.com/how-to-deal-with-lifes-struggles-lenten-reflections/feed/ 0 Is it really possible to forgive and forget? https://beingrubitah.com/forgive-and-forget/ https://beingrubitah.com/forgive-and-forget/#respond Sun, 27 Feb 2022 07:02:00 +0000 https://beingrubitah.com/?p=12300 We have all stood on the crossroads of forgiveness. Sometimes we forgive but do not forget and some times we avoid the topic completely. Is it even possible to forgive? Is it possible to move on without the peace of reconciliation? Today is Shubquono. The beginning of the Great Lent. The Day of forgiveness in […]

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]]> https://beingrubitah.com/forgive-and-forget/feed/ 0 Why pray when God knows our needs https://beingrubitah.com/why-do-we-pray-when-god-knows-our-needs/ https://beingrubitah.com/why-do-we-pray-when-god-knows-our-needs/#respond Sun, 14 Nov 2021 07:55:48 +0000 https://beingrubitah.com/?p=11812 A lot of us wonder about this. God knows us from before we were born. He also has a plan for our life. Why pray when God knows our needs? One day after watching something on TV, I told my son Steve to pray that the corona virus leaves our world for good. He replied […]

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