by Prasanta | Oct 11, 2016 | Poetry, Uncategorized
AUTUMN The leaves are falling, falling as from far, as though above were withering farthest gardens; they fall with a denying attitude. And night by night, down into solitude, the heavy earth falls far from every star. We are all falling. This hand’s falling too...
by Prasanta | Nov 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
Usually on my walks, I am simply praying, thinking, talking to God, and listening. Because the fall has been mild, lately I’ve had the pleasure of observing a little bit of wildlife in the neighborhood. I’ve seen a heron near the shore of the river, on a...
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 | Oct 2, 2014 | Five Minute Friday
If it were not for the promise he gave to make all things new, she would see no hope. In all the wanderings of her heart, she kept this promise near. When her mistakes brought her to her knees, and she hung her head in shame, he made her heart new, taking the pain...
by Prasanta | Sep 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
He is El Roi, the God who sees. He sees you, He sees me, and that is something I need to know. I need to know that. I need to know that God is writing my story… and He is writing yours. Sometimes, actually often, I can’t see the end or even...
by Prasanta | Sep 1, 2014 | Family, Five Minute Friday
It happened in the Wal-Mart parking lot. My friend said it happened to her when she visited the beach after a long absence. I was expecting it to happen at the beach too. But for me, it was when I stepped out of the Wal-Mart in my hometown. All of a sudden it hit me,...
by Prasanta | Aug 16, 2014 | Five Minute Friday, Words
Only one more year is left. One more year. I have your lifetime of memories stored away, and you have your own memories of the past years until now, and we share many of those same memories. If I could go back through the years, I know what I would do and say...
by Prasanta | Oct 13, 2013 | Pain
Is pain essential? Perhaps pain is more essential than pleasure. I know for me, it brings me to my knees. I draw closer to the throne of truth and grace and LOVE when I am in pain and in grief. It’s not that joy pulls me away from Him. I have been through enough pain...
by Prasanta | Aug 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
Feeling worn, at the end of August, after a busy month. Anyone? I not only feel physically worn, but also emotionally thin. Life is hectic, with just the stuff of life, but then there are the relationships, and the myriad of strings and pulls and pushes and cuts at...
by Prasanta | Aug 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
How can feeling inadequate be a blessing? Feeling inadequate reminds us that we are, in fact, incapable to live life on our own, and to trust God in everything. We aren’t created to be in charge; God is the one in charge. We aren’t created to hold the...
