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A Prayer for the Mama Saying Goodbye to the New Grad
In less than two weeks, we fly from India to Indiana. Two places that are a couple of alphabets — and 8,700 miles — apart. When I drop my firstborn at college on the other side of the world, without a doubt, I will be praying for him. But I will also be praying for ...
When Opinions Clash and Words Collide
Anyone who knows me will tell you I avoid conflict like I'm taking cover during an earthquake.
I find confrontations exhausting. Friction drains me faster than a Slurpee disappearing on a hot day. I would rather pretend to agree with someone than present a point of view that steps on their toes.
Yet, some time ago, I ...
Why “Trying” to Grow Spiritually May Not Cut It
My bestie and I had what was probably our 1837th conversation on the exact same topic we’ve discussed for decades. We’ve been friends for over 40 years (yes, I’m that old), and our chats inevitably include this ubiquitous subject: The battle of the bulge.
The war with weight. The combat of calories. The pillage of pounds. ...
The “Parable” of the Lost Luggage
Last week, my mom and I chaperoned my teenage daughter and her two friends on a mini holiday to a nearby town.
After we checked into our hotel rooms, we waited for our bags.
Only four of our five suitcases appeared. My mom’s suitcase was MIA.
Intense investigations ensued. (Ahem)
The hotel staff checked if the suitcase had been ...
Respond to the Call — Not the Buzz
I just had a phone conversation with my husband.
Not a big deal, obviously.
Except it was a somewhat big deal because he was calling from Greenland — or at least about 40,000 feet above Greenland.
The man has been traveling internationally for work a fair bit, and he occasionally calls us from the flight. I know, crazy, ...
Don’t Be this Kind of Kind!
This afternoon, I took my son to the pediatrician because he needed certain vaccinations before heading off to college in August. It's been a while since we last visited the pediatrician. I'd almost forgotten the red plastic slides, obnoxious beeping toys, and anxious parents.
Pasted on the wall of the clinic were growth charts, posters for ...
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 ...
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 ...
You’re Not Just a ‘Regular Person’
Growing up in South India, I attended a church with an Anglican service format. The service would begin with the resounding music of the 19th-century pipe organ. It signalled that we needed to rise to our feet.
The Bible would then be carried down the aisle and placed on an impressive bronze lectern shaped like an ...
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