by Prasanta | Mar 27, 2018 | Change, Christ, Christianity, God's love, Hope, Jesus, Love, Mercy, the cross
Did Jesus practice eucharisteo* as he walked to Calvary? As people spat and spurned, did he continue to give thanks to God the father? Did he continue to give thanks as he was so greatly burdened, bowed down with the heavy load, bruised, agonizing, and all he could...
by Prasanta | Mar 16, 2018 | Christ, Friendship, God's Faithfulness, God's love, Gospel, Jesus, Lent, Poetry, the cross
As we are in the midst of another season of Lent, and approaching Easter, I am reposting this poem I wrote a few years ago. The poem is about Judas’ betrayal. This betrayal led to the guards finding Jesus, arresting him, and eventually his death. If it...
by Prasanta | Mar 11, 2018 | Devotions, God's Faithfulness, God's love, God's promises, God's Word, grace, Growth, Hope, Jesus, Learning, Lent, Lenten Meditation, Life, Poetry, poetry by others, Spring, Summer
My life is not a neatly planted hedge of planned events; it is, rather, a messy string of occurrences which the Lord is using to graciously teach me what He wants me to know. Anything that has happened out of my control is still in the Lord’s hands and in His...
by Prasanta | Mar 1, 2018 | Christ, Hope, Jesus, Lent, Poetry, Redemption, Resurrection
Striped I choke on dust, wreckage of world, and my crushed bones of existence. Painful agonies— what breathing soul is exempt from knowing? While the world continues doubling and halving its joys and sorrows, what of souls doubled over? Lines mark days—...
by Prasanta | Feb 26, 2018 | Christ, Jesus
A few years ago, I felt inspired to have my own Seder Dinner. I read some materials and planned a whole meal, and invited one other family to join in the dinner. I even bought a special Seder plate for the occasion and goblet for the occasion...
by Prasanta | Feb 19, 2018 | Essays, God's love, Jesus, Lent
During the days and weeks leading up to Easter (Lent), I often like to pick up this little book titled “Bread and Wine: Readings for Lent and Easter.” One of the readings in the book which I have found meaningful and enjoyable is called “Shard...
by Prasanta | Feb 15, 2018 | Christ, Hope, Jesus, Lent, Poetry, the cross
The Making Scattered, broken particles must be remade after life on earth snaps, crushes each bone, sinew, and organ into first-born molecules Dust catches in throat— chokes irrelevancy Smeared ashes reconstruct into wooden cross beams unmade – made –...
by Prasanta | Dec 14, 2017 | Advent, Jesus, Uncategorized
This song below, called “How Many Kings,” is full of so much meaning. I don’t hear it being played quite as much during the Christmas season, but it’s a lovely one to listen to. Lyrics: Follow the star to a place unexpected Would you believe...
by Prasanta | Dec 12, 2017 | Advent, Hope, Jesus
One year, not too long ago, my kids were participating in a White Elephant gift exchange at a Christmas party. We ended up wrapping a very tiny gift in a small box, and then wrapping that little box in a slightly larger box, and then wrapping that box in an even...
by Prasanta | Aug 30, 2017 | Becoming Whole, Books, Faith, Hope, Jesus
“Goodbye is a necessary life skill.” – from Beth Moore’s book, Get Out of That Pit Indeed. In our lives we have circumstances in which saying a goodbye could be difficult and painful. And then, there are also those awkward kinds of...
