by Prasanta | Nov 30, 2017 | Books, God, Intentional Living, Journey, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Maturity
The Sacred Slow: A Holy Departure From Fast Faith by Alicia Britt Chole *Book Review “This book may read you,” the back cover says. “Ours is a hurried age, in which speed is deified and waiting is demonized. Ours is a cluttered age, in which noise is...
by Prasanta | Nov 29, 2017 | Books, Quotes, reading, Uncategorized
The Remarkable Ordinary: How to Stop, Look, and Listen to Life by Frederick Buechner Book Review* I recently finished a newly released title by Frederick Buechner titled The Remarkable Ordinary: How to Stop, Look, and Listen to Life. I received two newly...
by Prasanta | Nov 29, 2017 | Books, Creativity, Quotes, Words, Writers, Writing
Happy Birthday to Madeleine L’Engle, who would have turned 99 today. She is one of my favorite writers. You know the question or similar varieties of the question, “If you could have dinner with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be?” One of the...
by Prasanta | Nov 27, 2017 | Books, grace, Pain, Quotes
A Crazy, Holy Grace: The Healing Power of Pain and Memory by Frederick Buechner Book Review* I recently finished reading a newly released title by Frederick Buechner called A Crazy, Holy Grace: The Healing Power of Pain and Memory. Most of the book is not entirely...
by Prasanta | Nov 23, 2017 | God, God's Faithfulness, God's love, God's promises, God's Word, Gratefulness, Poetry, Prayer, Thankfulness
What are you thankful for today? Thanksgiving is a day set aside to pause, reflect, and to give thanks to the giver of all good gifts. * for the calm within a swirling storm for abiding peace amidst wars within and without for the everpresent source of strength when I...
by Prasanta | Nov 22, 2017 | Poetry, Writing
Covert Daytime slips eventide glows purple and gold The poet writes with a covert pen Her words cloaked meanings hidden camouflaged in twilight Verses swathed in mystery in quiet unknown webspace © prasanta 11/22/17 *...
by Prasanta | Nov 22, 2017 | Books, Quotes
One of my favorite books is The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis. I remember his descriptions of heaven in this book were something new and interesting to me. The entire story was imaginative and descriptive and introduced new thoughts about heaven, hell, reality, color,...
by Prasanta | Nov 21, 2017 | Beauty, Poetry, Writing
Like silver dew Settling at dawn Open palms Catch quivering songs Find inkblood and letters In hands drinking the world Find them on pages Of a warm life Find them in eyes And cracked souls Inkblood and letters Offer streams...
by Prasanta | Nov 20, 2017 | Community, Conference, Writing
Have you attended a writer’s conference? It is something I have wanted to do for several years. Finally, I gathered the gumption and funds to attend. I made a decision to pour some resources, time, and effort into my writing, and I’m so glad I did. Last...
by Prasanta | Nov 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
Below is a piece of flash fiction I wrote a few years ago. I consider myself a creative nonfiction/memoir/poetry writer, but back in 2011 and 2012, I participated in a flash fiction writing prompt a few times. We were given a photo as a prompt and then charged with...
