by Prasanta | Nov 25, 2015 | Compassion, God's love, Hope, Uncategorized
I am at a loss for words, with acts of terror and crime and hatred and so much bad. Evil seeks to devour the good. A couple of days ago, I came across these words written by C. S. Lewis in The Great Divorce: “Here is joy that cannot be shaken. Our light...
by Prasanta | Apr 11, 2012 | Beauty, Becoming Whole, Community, Compassion, Failure, God's love, grace, Healing, Jesus, Journey
The day blooms red. The tulips, bursting red on Sunday, remind me of blood that dripped that day…. And of the drippings of my own heart. Piercings by this world. By enemies. The deepest ones, by friends. Piercings he also knew, as a man. I need a salve, and I...
by Prasanta | Jun 25, 2009 | Compassion, Obedience, Sin, Uncategorized
I am reflecting today on what it means to be “renewed”. If a person is renewed, he is a “new creature”, the “old has passed away, the new has come.” We are admonished to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy...
by Prasanta | Jun 19, 2009 | Compassion, Faithfulness, God's love, Promises, Purpose, Shelter, Treasures
Who am I, that God should care for me? Who am I, that He cares to know my name? Who am I, that Christ should die for me? “I am a flower, quickly fading, a wave tossed in the ocean…” My life, my days, are like a vapor, quickly disappearing. …...
by Prasanta | Apr 27, 2009 | Compassion, Faithfulness, God's love, Promises, Purpose, Treasures
Incase you’ve ever wondered… God IS Real. Incase you’ve ever asked… God IS Faithful. Incase you’ve ever questioned… God IS Sovereign. Incase… you’re sitting on the fence, incase you’re not sure…incase...
by Prasanta | Apr 24, 2009 | Compassion, God's love, Purpose
It’s been a tough week. I’m holding onto two verses: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11 See I have engraved you on the palms of my hands....
by Prasanta | Apr 13, 2009 | Christianity, Compassion, Treasures
“Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him.” Isaiah 30:18 I learned something new last week. The word “longs” and “wait” are the...
