by Prasanta | Dec 22, 2014 | Advent, Christ, Jesus
I hear the music, the familiar carols and melodies. And we sing it again, I sing it – “O Come, O Come Emmanuel.” When will he come? When will he come to this world that is continuously full of the grievous and the painful? I watch the battery drain...
by Prasanta | Aug 8, 2014 | Fear, Five Minute Friday, Hope, Jesus, Persecution
I read about it in the news. You have, too. The places where chaos and confusion and persecution have erupted. I am thinking of our Christian brothers and sisters in Iraq, and how an extremist faction has taken over and is filling the people with fear. One day,...
by Prasanta | Jul 22, 2014 | God's love, Jesus, Learning, Love
“God’s love is meteoric, his loyalty astronomic, His purpose titanic, his verdicts oceanic. Yet in his largeness nothing gets lost; Not a man, not a mouse, slips through the cracks. How exquisite your love, O God! How eager we are to run under your wings, To eat...
by Prasanta | Jul 11, 2014 | Bear One Another's Burdens, devotional, Friend, Friendship, Jesus, Unconditional Love
They are the ones. You know them. The ones who stand by you, stand with you. They tell you when not to give up, and when it’s time give it all up. They are the ones who love you, no matter what, and through all kinds of matters. Their gift is that unconditional...
by Prasanta | Jun 10, 2013 | Bear One Another's Burdens, Friend, Friendship, Jesus, Unconditional Love
They are the ones. You know them. The ones who stand by you, stand with you. They tell you when not to give up, and when it’s time give it all up. They are the ones who love you, no matter what, and through all kinds of matters.The ir gift is that unconditional...
by Prasanta | May 1, 2013 | Jesus, Trafficking, Violence Against Women
All of these articles highlight a different aspect of the tragedy of violence against women in our world. NYT: Afghanistan parent...
by Prasanta | Mar 25, 2013 | Beauty, Change, Jesus, Love, Thankfulness, the cross, Transformation
“What Will a Life Magnify?” As he walked to calvary, as people spat and spurned, did Jesus continue to give thanks to God the father? When he was so greatly burdened, bowed down with the heavy load, bruised, agonizing, and all he could see were the dusty...
by Prasanta | Oct 8, 2012 | Jesus, Journey, One Thousand Gifts, Promises, Uncategorized, Walking, Wisdom
This season beckons walking outdoors. The nip in the air, the sweaters, hot cocoa and tea offer a feeling of warmth and coziness. Walking even a short distance renews the mind, speaks to the soul. I don’t walk nearly enough… with kids still in need of...
by Prasanta | May 30, 2012 | Bear One Another's Burdens, Community, Friendship, Jesus
The Walk (aka Community) What is found in you is found in me and if we don’t have it, we’ll search together at the cusp of each and every bend, under every rock, behind every cloud that rains. If you lose it, I will search with you; we’ll sing hymns,...
by Prasanta | May 4, 2012 | Friendship, God's love, Jesus
Pasty, smiley “I’m fine, I’m fine.” Walk around with chalk and smoke is all that is left behind. But… True says, “Not so fine.” Truth says, “I need you.” Truth says, “I don’t want to be an...
