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 | Jun 17, 2009 | God's love
Recently I purchased a copy of The Message. Am I really enjoying it! It’s quite different, a breath of fresh air. Here’s a passage I like: God’s love is meteoric, his loyalty astronomic, His purpose titanic, his verdicts oceanic. Yet in his largeness...
by Prasanta | May 15, 2009 | Faithfulness, God's love, Promises, Purpose, Quotes
I found this quote in someone else’s blog and had to share it: It is palpably clear and emphatically true that all that occurs in the Lord’s government of His people conspires for, and works out, and results in, their highest happiness and their greatest good....
by Prasanta | May 11, 2009 | Christianity, Freedom, God's love, Sin, the cross, Treasures
As I reflect on the life of Jesus, I realize that he never coerced anyone to follow him. He called, implored, asked,…but didn’t use brute force. His ways were gentle. Ladies, how would you feel if you were pushed into a corner (figuratively or physically)...
by Prasanta | May 9, 2009 | Christianity, Freedom, God's love, Path, Promises, Purpose, Rest, Shelter, Treasures
In The Great Divorce, C.S. Lewis writes that, in heaven, the grass itself seems to be alive. The “ghosts” (those just up from hell) can’t step on the grass without hurting their feet, while the “solid people” who’ve been in heaven...
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 20, 2009 | Christianity, God's love, Pride, Purpose, Sin
Sunday’s sermon was delivered by a guest speaker (a prof from Wheaton). Below I recap the message. The theme verse: …perfect love casts out fear… I John 4:18. He started off by saying that some people believe pride is at the top of the pyramid apex...
