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Making Space – Advent Devotional
Christmas – along it being the most wonderful time of the year, it tends to be the busiest. This Christmas, let’s clear the clutter to make space for Christ. These Advent devotionals, one for each day of December leading up to Christmas, are a small way we can focus on what truly counts.
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Where You Believe You Belong
When Disney teams up with ESPN you expect a feel-good movie about a sport star. Maybe a baseball movie about the kid from the inner city who ends up playing in the major leagues. Or maybe you expect a basketball flick about ... pretty much the same thing.
What you don’t quite expect is a movie ...
Under the Cover of Grace
Every afternoon, on my way to pick my kids from school, I pass by a somewhat dismal, two-storey building with a bright blue roof. It has the word GRACE boldly painted across the entrance.
Now, let’s play a little game: If you had to guess, what would you say was inside the building?
Let me give you ...
When You Don’t Do It All
Not too long ago, I would tune into “Chopped” on Food Network almost every evening. I loved the outlandish ingredients that were pulled out of the mystery basket (Durian and sheep’s hooves, anyone?) and the chefs with their unbelievable knife skills and risotto-making super powers.
In particular, I remember one episode. Not for its culinary wonders ...
Stepping Out to Build
"Akka, can I tell you a joke?” she asks, pulling out a neatly-folded newspaper from her backpack.
“Okay, sure,” I respond.
“What do you call security guards outside a Samsung store?” she continues eagerly.
“Hmm… I don’t know. What?”
“Guardians of the Galaxy!” comes her answer.
Lavanya, all of 10 years old, with bright eyes and a pixie haircut that ...
Are You Looking for the Mangoes?
If you’ve ever lived through an Indian summer, you know that it’s often hotter than a sizzler doused in hot sauce served in hell’s kitchen. Your head feels like a wet mop that can never be wrung out. You towel off after a shower only to realise it’s a somewhat pointless routine. You have to ...
He’s Not Done With Us Yet
Every morning before my kids head out the door for school we have a little devotional time. Well, to be more accurate, we try every morning to have a devotional time. Some days, I’m more devoted to exercising my lungs while I hurry them out the door.
On the days they’re dressed and ready and we ...
When Pink Leaves You Feeling Blue
Every few days, my six-year-old asks a list of questions about my preferences. They roll off her tongue with practiced ease: “Mama, what’s your favourite number? What’s your favourite animal? What’s your favourite colour?”
If I reply “Pink” to the last question, she wrinkles her nose in horror, “Pink? But that’s for babies.”
Yup, the six-year-old is ...
Joy List
“Mama, can we go downstairs now?” my little one pipes up at about 5 pm every evening.
“Maybe later. I’m busy,” comes my vague response.
“But, why? Please!! Pleeeeese, mama!” the mini drama queen continues. “You said yesterday we could go. You never take us down to play anymore.”
The pleading, guilt trips and negotiations continue till chores ...
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