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from Susan Narjala
Parenting Prayers for the New Year
Browsing through some of the posts I’ve cobbled together over the last few years and I came across one called “Parenting Prayers for the New Year.” It was the 2015 edition. Since then so much has changed.
At that point, Sonny Boy didn’t know how to tie his shoelaces. He’s almost 12 now – he knows ...
Four Things I’ve Learnt In (The First Year Of) My 40’s
When you read the title of this post you’re likely to think I’m some wizened old lady with lots of wisdom to dole out. I’ll ask you to hold those thoughts because I still feel like I’m growing up. As far as my faith goes, I’m a work in progress (and sometimes one in regression) ...
My Word For 2020
Having lived in the astoundingly scenic Pacific Northwest for ten years, I’ve hiked breath-taking trails, filled my lungs the cleanest of air and been spoiled by lusciously beautiful surroundings.
I remember when as newlyweds we rented a dinky paddle boat and picnicked in the middle of Oregon’s Mirror Lake. With the snow-capped Mount Hood and evergreens ...
When Disappointment Is All You Can Unwrap at Christmas
Maybe this Christmas you’re not feeling it.
You’re done being merry. You’re tired of faking holly and jolly. You couldn’t care less about goodwill to man.
Things have not panned out for you the way you’d hoped when January 2019 dawned. Situations that looked promising have now been dampened by the reality of the last almost 12 ...
A Boy, his Rubik’s Cube and a Powerful Reminder
The boy lies sprawled on the couch, home from school with a fever and throat infection. He isn’t asking for screens yet – only because he’s fully immersed in his Rubik’s cube, having recently cracked the “code” for it.
He looks at me through tired eyes, determined to explain the algorithm. I nod along, half-listening - ...
It’s The Most Wonderful – And The Busiest – Time Of The Year (You Version Devotional)
I absolutely love all the buzz around Christmas. I love the carols and the cookies, the parties and the pies, the decorations and the desserts (and, yes, I know I included a lot of food in that line, but, hey, just being real here).
But, when I look at my calendar for the month, I'm a ...
Where the World is Your Village
Been couple of years since I've been in print. Thrilled that The Hindu Metro Plus (one of India's most reputed newspapers) published my little travel article about the Dubai Global Festival.
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Picture a theme park with a carnival atmosphere where you can have tonnes of fun, indulge in great food and shop from among a million ...
Your Home Is A Powerful Mission Field
“Go home.”
Those two words spoken by veteran preacher John MacArthur about author and teacher Beth Moore created pandemonium on the Internet last month.
While I found the comment hurtful and unnecessarily divisive, I simply don’t have the theological training to definitively share on this issue. Thankfully for you and me, this is not another opinion piece ...
Majestic and Mindful
Why did I choose an uninspiring picture of reading glasses to start this blog post?
Because this pair of boring black frames played a prominent role in a little drama that unfolded in the desert. Perhaps we'll call this drama, "Lost in Arabia" or "Swallowed by the Sands" or a title that carries similar gravitas.
Last week, ...
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