by Prasanta | Jul 12, 2011 | God's love, One Thousand Gifts, Thankfulness
Ever since I was a little girl, I had the same dream while traveling in a car and staring at the trees out the window: I dreamed I could hop from treetop to treetop. The trees looked inviting and soft like big puffy pillows– and fully able to support a hop from...
by Prasanta | Jul 4, 2011 | Home, Memories, One Thousand Gifts, Past, Purpose, Thankfulness, Time, Treasures
Are you grabbing the tails of flying kites, like dreams, and letting them fly you, busting open sorrowful seams? Days whiz past us and are we too busy to see the gifts and dreams God’s already given to you and to me? It’s one reason I stop, count, and slow...
by Prasanta | Jun 27, 2011 | One Thousand Gifts, Thankfulness
276. a sunny weekend 277. fresh lettuce from the garden 278. writing my 100th post this past week… I forgot to commemorate it with a little note, but no matter… I’m still forging ahead– and will possibly pick another number, such as 125 or 150,...
by Prasanta | Jun 22, 2011 | Dreams, Failure, One Thousand Gifts, Thankfulness
My Weekly Gratitude List– #266-275: 266. Playing badminton outside in the yard 267. getting some cleaning done indoors 268. playing outdoor games in the park with a few friends 269. watching my 10-year-old catch a pop-fly ball, while sliding down on the...
by Prasanta | Jun 12, 2011 | Creativity, Guest Blogger, Handmade, One Thousand Gifts, Writing
I’m tickled to have a guest blogger posting today! Below is a brief paragraph, written by my special guest: *** The church’s steeple was a shadow of grief that loomed over the tombstones like a watchful mother over her baby. The wind moaned in the...
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 30, 2011 | One Thousand Gifts, Thankfulness
Before: After: Lifting hands in thankfulness for the following gifts this past week, #227-239: 227. a vegetable garden after a two-year break… and doubling the area 228. planting vegetables: tomatoes, spinach, lettuce, eggplant, cucumbers, zucchini… and a little...
by Prasanta | May 23, 2011 | Failure, Faithfulness, Freedom, God's love, Journey, One Thousand Gifts
I come late to writing today, this Monday… I started a few words earlier in the day, but life’s responsibilities came and took me by the hand. I had little opportunity to write today, little time to reflect on words and thoughts and write them down, flesh them out....
by Prasanta | May 16, 2011 | One Thousand Gifts, Spring, Thankfulness
Heavy winds of late are whipping tree limbs and pushing grass down, and the cold air feels more like fall than spring. When outdoors, I bend my head low to shield my face. I’m glad that certain delicate flowers are late in blooming, otherwise they’d have...
by Prasanta | May 9, 2011 | One Thousand Gifts, Thankfulness
Because of our traveling over the weekend, we visited another church in another town. The pastor of this church gave the platform to his wife to speak, and she spoke on the topic of mothers and mothering. I love this video clip she shared with the congregation:...
