by Prasanta | Jun 18, 2017 | God's love, God's Word, Hope, Song Lyrics, Summer, Writing
God has promises not only for our lives today, but also for our future. Today may be dark and uncertain, but we do have hope for something beautiful. Some (or perhaps much) of that future goodness may only be known and understood on the other side of this earth. In...
by Prasanta | Jun 12, 2017 | God, Purpose, Summer, Writing
It feels like the middle here. This is where we have to choose, while here in this middle ground. The “middle” can possess some negative connotations: “Don’t get caught in the middle…The middle child…” It’s like sitting...
by Prasanta | Jun 6, 2017 | Summer, Writing
Faithfulness in writing brings a fruit, a knowing, a kind of reward. Writing is a cycle, with phases, just like the moon. There are times of darkness and times of illumination. The moon has no light of its own. It reflects the light of the sun. On our own, we...
by Prasanta | May 31, 2017 | Summer, Treasures, Walking, Writing
“Caminar es atesorar” “To walk is to gather treasure” – Spanish Proverb What treasures have you gathered today? * *
by Prasanta | May 30, 2017 | Spring, Summer, Uncategorized, Writing
I was awake early enough to hear the first birdsong of the day. I looked out the window in the moments between night and dawn, into a silver blue mist floating in the almost-darkness. I am continuously amazed that green grass and flowers do grow after winter. I...
by Prasanta | Feb 7, 2017 | Blogging, Writing
A few months ago, in October, I participated in something called “write31”, which is essentially a link-up for anyone who wanted to blog each day during the month of October. I blogged daily, writing a series on communication. I don’t think anyone...
by Prasanta | Feb 6, 2017 | Knowing Jesus, Writing
I read an article recently that I cannot forget. It is the true story of a man named Armando Valladares who was sent to prison under Castor’s reign in Cuba. He was arrested in 1960 at the age of 23, and given a thirty year sentence. He was offered...
by Prasanta | Jan 23, 2017 | God's love, Mercy, Quotes
“Justice is the grammar of things. Mercy is the poetry of things.” ~ Frederick Buechner * *
by Prasanta | Oct 31, 2016 | Uncategorized
So… you’ve done your best in communicating, whether it was a presentation, speech, or even interpersonal communication. But then- what if there is conflict? A disagreement? A misunderstanding? For the last day of this month-long series, we will look at...
by Prasanta | Oct 30, 2016 | Quotes
Today’s post contains quotes and scripture regarding speech. First, a few quotes: “Speech is a mirror of the soul; as a man speaks, so is he.” ~Publius Syrus (42 BC) “If you have an important point to make, don’t try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver....