by Prasanta | Dec 8, 2014 | Beauty, Becoming Whole, Purpose
“I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” ~Michelangelo He comes in with tools of various kinds. The tools don’t look like the usual types, but they do a similar sort of work as a carpenter or sculptor. Work begins on...
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 | 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 | May 1, 2013 | Jesus, Trafficking, Violence Against Women
All of these articles highlight a different aspect of the tragedy of violence against women in our world. NYT: Afghanistan parent...
by Prasanta | Mar 25, 2013 | Beauty, Change, Jesus, Love, Thankfulness, the cross, Transformation
“What Will a Life Magnify?” As he walked to calvary, as people spat and spurned, did Jesus continue to give thanks to God the father? When he was so greatly burdened, bowed down with the heavy load, bruised, agonizing, and all he could see were the dusty...
by Prasanta | Sep 11, 2012 | Gospel, Growth, Intentional Living, maturity, Pharisees, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Maturity, To the Younger Generation
source I see some of the younger generation floundering a bit. Some don’t seem to have direction. Some are so into themselves and their own lives they give no concern or thought to others or their needs or the world around them. Some are so flippant in their...
by Prasanta | Apr 25, 2012 | God's love, sorrow, Wisdom
A friend posted this on her facebook status recently: ”I walked a mile with Pleasure;/ She chatted all the way;/ But left me none the wiser/ For all she had to say. I walked a mile with Sorrow,/ And ne’er a word said she;/ But, oh! The things I learned...
by Prasanta | Apr 18, 2012 | grace, Hope, Promises, Time, Waiting
“God’s promises are like stars– the darker the night, the brighter they shine.” –Jan Coleman, author of After the Locusts. In the book of Joel, a devastating event occurs, something which will be retold to subsequent generations: Has...
by Prasanta | Apr 4, 2012 | Beauty, Change, Jesus, Love, Thankfulness, the cross, Transformation
“What Will a Life Magnify?” As he walked to calvary, as people spat and spurned, did Jesus continue to give thanks to God the father? When he was so greatly burdened, bowed down with the heavy load, bruised, agonizing, and all he could see were the dusty...
by Prasanta | Mar 2, 2012 | God's love, sorrow, Wisdom
On Fridays, I often like to participate in a Five Minute Friday writing prompt over here at thegypsymama.com. Today’s prompt is “Ache”. *** GO A friend posted this on her facebook status yesterday: ”I walked a mile with Pleasure;/ She chatted...