by Prasanta | Sep 26, 2018 | Friendship, God's love, My Guest Posts, Rejection, Truth
The feeling of being left out hit me in the pit of my stomach; once again, I felt rejected. I was blaming others for their rejection of me, but there was a deeper issue. I remember the day a friend named it in me, asking me why it seemed I wanted to run from her. I...
by Prasanta | Mar 13, 2017 | Christianity, College/Higher Learning, Education, Truth
“Genesis is simply a book of poetry.” “First and Second Samuel are historical fiction.” __________________________________ Where do you think you might expect to hear the above statements? In a discussion with another individual about the...
by Prasanta | Dec 13, 2016 | Advent, Hope, Jesus, Journey, Joy, Pain, Path, Truth
38 “How many loaves do you have?” he asked. “Go and see.” When they found out, they said, “Five—and two fish.” 39 Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass. 40 So they sat down in groups of hundreds and...
by Prasanta | Nov 21, 2014 | Poetry, Truth
A firm place For stubbing toe and A soft place To lay head… Bewitched paradoxed ground with Reeds not bowed by wind. * * Sharing with Jennifer at #TellHisStory and Lyli at Thought-Provoking...
by Prasanta | Jul 23, 2013 | Christ, Christianity, Spiritual Battle, Truth
An online friend recently wrote a letter addressing a major current social (and political) issue. She was loving and gracious in her words and responses, and while she is receiving some support, she is also receiving some difficult criticism and verbal attacks from...
by Prasanta | Mar 18, 2013 | Lies, Truth, Uncategorized, Writing
When God gave me words, pen and paper, and now computer screen, he gave me back some fragments of sanity… where would I be without words? For years I have poured out words… since I was 10, I have been spilling words on paper. Words have helped me make...
by Prasanta | Jun 18, 2012 | Journey, Lies, One Thousand Gifts, Truth
The day is ripe with promise. On Friday, we find ourselves free most of the day, and the kids request to go strawberry picking. I acquiesce. It is there in the fields with the low green plants, dotted with sweet red fruit, under a friendly sun, a vast blue sky, and a...
by Prasanta | May 18, 2012 | Five Minute Friday, Perspective, Prayer, Truth
A photographer sees life at different angles and distances: a bugs-eye view, a birds-eye view, close-up, faraway, panoramic, etc. The different views help the photographer to present life as he/she sees it: realistically, idealistically, as a collage, as a mirage, or...
