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Thinking Theologically About Productivity
Until quite recently, I was a firm believer that 'productivity' was worldly.
As I looked critically around me, I found that people wore ‘busyness’ as a badge of honor. I, for one, didn’t want to get sucked into that trap of trying to prove myself through my performance. As a Christian, wasn’t I 'above' that?
I had bought ...
When Regret Comes Knocking
Maybe it’s the three giant chocolate chip cookies you devoured at 10 pm.
Maybe it’s the fact that you scrolled through social media yesterday like you were training for an Olympic sport.
Maybe it’s that you sold your home when the market was down, and now it’s worth twice as much.
Maybe it’s the careless words you spoke ...
Why the Sinfulness of Sin Matters
Thirty years or so ago, I remember applying for my learner’s permit (the precursor to a driving license) at a dimly-lit office in Chennai, India.
We were ushered into a musty, dank room full of files. Test papers were distributed. No other information was dispensed. Before we could answer the test questions, however, the person in ...
Wabi-Sabi in the Word of God?
The other day, my parents, my two teens, and I enjoyed a sushi lunch at a Japanese restaurant in town. It was my first time there. Compared to some of the fancier restaurants with over-the-top decor, this place wasn’t as polished. The ambiance was relaxed. The vibe was laid-back. It felt like someone’s lived-in space, ...
Are You Content in Your Calling?
A few of us from my church are experiencing a hangover. Don’t be alarmed. We’re just dealing with the zombie-like state that comes from an intense week of volunteering at Vacation Bible School or VBS.
All week, about 30 of us cut, glued, baked, organized, sang, played, narrated, learned, prayed, laughed, protected, and shared our lives ...
Holy Week: Day 3 — Don’t Just Be Amazed
In this short series, we’ll spend a few minutes every day meditating on Jesus’ journey to the Cross. From Palm Sunday to Resurrection Day, this is a sacred period in the Christian calendar—a week that changed everything.
Don’t Just Be Amazed
Read: Matthew 21:42-46
In my Bible, chapters 21 to 26 of Matthew are mostly in red, indicating ...
A Letter to My Son on His 18th Birthday
Hey kid,
We’re actually here.
The moment we cut those apron strings. The moment we launch you into the world. The moment you step into adulthood.
You may be ready. But guess what? Your mama’s not quite there yet.
When I wrote those letters to you back when you turned nine and thirteen, they were words I strung together ...
What does a Gas Cylinder have to do with Faith?
As I type this, there's a crisis unfolding in homes across India.
If the conflict in the Middle East continues, we will have to shut off our stovetops.
India imports most of its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the Middle East. Almost all Indian homes buy LPG cylinders, which fuel our gas stoves. At my home, every ...
Learning to be a “Friendtor”
By virtue of my “advancing years” (ahem) and because I’m seen as a leader at our church (primarily because my husband is an elder there), I’ve sometimes been labelled a “mentor.”
As I slipped into my 40s, younger women began to ask me to mentor them. I readily agreed. I wanted to help and guide them.
Then ...
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