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The “Secret Place” Is Wider Than We Assume
I’ve run into the phrase, “the secret place” being used in Christian circles. While I love that expression, I couldn’t help but think of it as a re-articulation of the well-worn term, “quiet time.” Perhaps, back in the day, “quiet time,” was considered a contemporary way of saying “Bible reading and prayer time.” Maybe it’s ...
Here’s Your Strategy for Tests
Exam season is upon us. When we first moved back to India from the US, I was faintly amused, perhaps even perplexed, by the panic that moms experienced over their kids’ exams. They stopped going out. They cut TV shows out of their lives. They shared prayer requests about their kids’ tests at church. They ...
We Are Called To Grow In This
Sometimes I use this blog space as a personal confessional.
This is one of those times.
Let me tell you the not-so-pretty details of my story.
The hubbers and I went on a lunch date on a weekday as he had a day off work. We went to a nice outdoor restaurant without too many frills. He ordered ...
Marriage Ain’t About You
A couple of days ago, my husband and I celebrated our 19th anniversary in a rather “special” way. I use inverted commas around the word ‘special’ to convey semi-sarcasm.
We’ve always done something special (no inverted commas) for our anniversary. Even when the kids were screeching, red-faced hatchlings, thanks to indulgent grandparents offering to babysit, we ...
Your Plans May Crumble, But…
Have you ever had one of those weeks where absolutely nothing goes according to plan? If you’re a living, breathing human, there’s a high likelihood that your schedule has been fed through the shredder on multiple occasions.
As I write this little blog post, I’m sitting under the canopy of a magnificent Banyan tree about four ...
When You’re Feeling Breathless
Have you been sprinting on the treadmill of life without a pause? Perhaps you're out of breath and exhausted. But maybe you feel like you have no choice but to keep pushing harder.
For some, that looks like pulling endless hours at a thankless job.
For others, breathless sprinting looks like sleepless nights with cranky, clingy little ...
A Cancelled Vacation Showed Me What Love is Not
As we compared our kids’ school calendar with my husband’s work schedule, one thing became painfully evident: we wouldn’t be able to take a family vacation for the next few months.
I could feel irritation (bordering on anger) rise inside me.
“Are you absolutely sure you can’t take a break?” I asked my husband, my voice whiny ...
Why Risking Vulnerability is Worth It
A couple of weeks ago, I had the joy of attending my college reunion. It has been 25 years since we, the class of ’99, graduated from our programs. We were thrilled to see each other again. There were warm hugs, choruses of “hiiiii’s,” high-pitched screeches of excitement, and giggles like we were back in ...
What’s Holding You Back?
Did you happen to watch the Olympic 100 meters? Talk about a nail-biting finish. The first and second place were as close as close gets.
Noah Lyles won the 100 meters by an incredible .005 seconds to beat Kishane Thompson of Jamaica.
It was probably the closest ever 1-2 finish in the 100 meters in Olympic history. ...
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