by Prasanta | Nov 23, 2021 | Beauty, Belonging, culture, Ethnicity, Gratefulness, Identity, Uncategorized
The leaves in fall.The smell of hot coffee,freshly baked bread,and cinnamon.Eyes that smile.Laughter.Fuzzy blankets.Dappled sunlight.Friendship.Good news.Flowers.Old trees.Grandmothers.Tea.Pecan pie.Music.Poetry.Brown skin.Brown eyes.Black hair.Your name.Your...
by Prasanta | Mar 12, 2018 | Beauty, Five Minute Friday, God's love, Gratefulness, Thankfulness, Wonder
Tired, tired, everyone is tired. It almost sounds cliché. How can we all be so tired? We are tired partly because everyone is busy, overstretched beyond our limits. We are tired because of the perception or idea that “being busy” is equivalent to...
by Prasanta | Nov 23, 2017 | God, God's Faithfulness, God's love, God's promises, God's Word, Gratefulness, Poetry, Prayer, Thankfulness
What are you thankful for today? Thanksgiving is a day set aside to pause, reflect, and to give thanks to the giver of all good gifts. * for the calm within a swirling storm for abiding peace amidst wars within and without for the everpresent source of strength when I...
by Prasanta | Aug 16, 2012 | God's love, Gratefulness, Hope, Journey, One Thousand Gifts, Thankfulness, Worship
Sometimes, you just need this reminder. That, even while cracks and fissures are opening all around, that the walls may be crumbling… that there are still… 10,000 reasons to thank Him. To worship. This song ministers to me each time I hear it… and I...
by Prasanta | Oct 10, 2011 | 31 Days of Healthier Living, One Thousand Gifts, Thankfulness
She says keeping track can be life-changing. I agree. Sunlight filtering through trees. Grasses waving in the wind. Pillows. A happy dog’s tail wagging. Forgiveness. Hot cup of cocoa. Friendship. The list above is just some of the things that make a difference,...
by Prasanta | Oct 9, 2011 | Gratefulness, Thankfulness
This past week has been a doozy. I got hit over a week ago with an upper respiratory infection and the very short version of the story is that for a week now, I have not been able to hear out of my left ear. If you were sitting next to me and began whispering in my...
