Dearly Loved in Christ,

The lemon and spoon race has always been a joyful game during Onam among the people of Kerala. The one who carefully balances the lemon on the spoon and reaches the finish line is declared the winner. But some, though they run fast, lose their lemon on the way — and lose the game.

This reminds us of the Lord’s words: “What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?” (Mark 8:36).Life is much the same. In the busyness and stress of daily living, if we lose what is most precious, we lose everything.

In the lemon and spoon race, sometimes we need to slow down, sometimes we can move faster. But wisdom lies in keeping the lemon safe until the end. In the same way,let us be wise to hold on to Christ, our true treasure, until we finish our race.

Our Parish Conventions (Sept. 19, 20, 21) and RAC Conventions (Sept. 26, 27, 28) will be blessed opportunities to study God’s Word and be strengthened in true faith. Let us pray earnestly for the speakers, organizers, and for God&rsqu