by Prasanta | May 30, 2012 | Bear One Another's Burdens, Community, Friendship, Jesus
The Walk (aka Community) What is found in you is found in me and if we don’t have it, we’ll search together at the cusp of each and every bend, under every rock, behind every cloud that rains. If you lose it, I will search with you; we’ll sing hymns,...
by Prasanta | May 22, 2012 | Journey, One Thousand Gifts, Running the Race, Sin
We run the race before us, not always knowing what is around the bend. {I am not a runner.} On Saturday, we participated in a Run/Walk, a first for our family. My daughter, youngest son, and I opted for the 3K walk (but they actually ended up running, while I walked!)...
by Prasanta | May 18, 2012 | Five Minute Friday, Perspective, Prayer, Truth
A photographer sees life at different angles and distances: a bugs-eye view, a birds-eye view, close-up, faraway, panoramic, etc. The different views help the photographer to present life as he/she sees it: realistically, idealistically, as a collage, as a mirage, or...
by Prasanta | May 16, 2012 | Family, Gifts, Giving, God's love, Love, Mothering, Mothers, One Thousand Gifts, Receiving, Teaching Children
My birthday was last week. I am driving the kids somewhere when they ask me a question: “Mom what do you want for your birthday? What kind of cake do you want?” Nice questions, no? I could have said, “It doesn’t matter. Anything is fine. Give...
by Prasanta | May 10, 2012 | Poetry
Each year we celebrate Mothers Day in the U.S., and this year my eyes were opened a little bit to those around me who are not mothers, women who are not yet married, women who are married without children, etc., and to remember that this day could be hard for some of...
by Prasanta | May 7, 2012 | Encouragement, Faith, God's love, Mercy, Promises, Stories from the Bible
It was a time when her worth, her value was wrapped up in the fruit of her womb. No offspring? No value, no favor by God She wept, scorned by Peninnah, by society… year after lonely, long year. (Has God really forgotten her?) Elkanah loves Hannah, Well meaning...
by Prasanta | May 5, 2012 | peace, Rest, Sleep
You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. Psalm 32:7 In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8 *** Linking with Sandy...
by Prasanta | May 4, 2012 | Friendship, God's love, Jesus
Pasty, smiley “I’m fine, I’m fine.” Walk around with chalk and smoke is all that is left behind. But… True says, “Not so fine.” Truth says, “I need you.” Truth says, “I don’t want to be an...
