by Prasanta | Dec 14, 2011 | Advent, Hope
I have known about this happening in parts of the world, but I didn’t know the numbers, until I saw this: India’s Deadly Secret (please watch this before reading on) For a while, I have no words, only tears. But a word finally comes. You see, I was born...
by Prasanta | Dec 12, 2011 | Advent, One Thousand Gifts
The Wise Men bring him a ham, instead of the usual precious gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. I sit in the audience of the play called “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” (based on a book by the same name). It is full of hearty laughs, and at the end, I...
by Prasanta | Dec 7, 2011 | Hope, One Thousand Gifts
In his book How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie said that one of our deepest longings is “the need to be appreciated”. But there is another need our pastor spoke of, and that is the need we have for “justice.” We have this...
by Prasanta | Jun 19, 2009 | Compassion, Faithfulness, God's love, Promises, Purpose, Shelter, Treasures
Who am I, that God should care for me? Who am I, that He cares to know my name? Who am I, that Christ should die for me? “I am a flower, quickly fading, a wave tossed in the ocean…” My life, my days, are like a vapor, quickly disappearing. …...
by Prasanta | Jun 5, 2009 | Christianity, Devotions, Other Posts, Prayer, Promises
Recently I was following a story of a young girl, 12 years old, who lives in my hometown, and who was diagnosed with cancer about 1 1/2 years ago. Sadly, her mother died of cancer two years ago. She has two brothers. I was interested in the story because this family...
by Prasanta | May 11, 2009 | Christianity, Freedom, God's love, Sin, the cross, Treasures
As I reflect on the life of Jesus, I realize that he never coerced anyone to follow him. He called, implored, asked,…but didn’t use brute force. His ways were gentle. Ladies, how would you feel if you were pushed into a corner (figuratively or physically)...
