by Prasanta | Aug 5, 2011 | Becoming Whole, Five Minute Friday, God's love, Hope, Jesus
My youngest is learning about fractions. For example: If you divide a circle into four equal parts, and shade one of those parts, then what fraction of the circle is shaded? Answer: 1/4 It got me thinking, though, about people, and how all of us are like fractions,...
by Prasanta | Jun 10, 2011 | Five Minute Friday, Hope, Past
It’s Friday, and sometimes I like to participate in the Five Minute Friday writing exercise, hosted by Lisa-Jo, at The Gypsy Mama. The rules are– write for 5 minutes, unedited, and then link up and comment on the person before you. Click the link to go...
by Prasanta | Jun 6, 2011 | Fear, Hope, One Thousand Gifts, Thankfulness, Wisdom
“A fool is a wise man’s ladder” — South African Proverb I love reading proverbs from different parts of the world. It’s a fascinating look into different cultures. We are starting a new series on Proverbs on Sundays. Below are two verses...
by Prasanta | May 31, 2011 | Dreams, Eternity, Hope
We join a group of others who are waiting to see the interior of a grand old house. Walking inside, the guide leads us through the dining room and into the foyer. I am captured by the wooden carvings on the walls, staircase, built-in shelves. I run my finger along the...
by Prasanta | Apr 27, 2011 | Beauty, Christianity, Hope, Imperfect Prose, Walk With Him Wednesdays
I read the accounts of the resurrection from Luke and John. From the empty tomb and sadness to the joy of seeing Him face to face, alive, I try to imagine the joy and elation of those who loved Jesus and that had witnessed his death, as they saw him after his death...
by Prasanta | Apr 23, 2011 | God's love, grace, Hope, Jesus, One Thousand Gifts, Salvation, the cross
I step out of the water, my long hair dripping wet. I was 13 and it was Easter Sunday night in a medium-sized church in the deep south… but it’s years later now that I’m stunned by Ann’s prose in her Journal the other day, where Ann writes...
by Prasanta | Mar 2, 2011 | Beauty, Family, God's love, Holy Spirit, Hope, Jesus, Purpose, Quotes, Treasures
Do you have a treasure chest? Perhaps you have an old, hand-crafted chest with a unique story attached to it. Or, perhaps your chest is homemade, decorated by you or someone you know. Or, maybe your special chest is a store-bought one, filled with jewelry or other...
