Background Last year when the church introduced its membership, I was thrilled. I had never been a part of a church where I was an active member. Yes, I was a member according to the records; but I had no clue on what I was part of. What the church believed in, what I was…
Children love gifts. My daughter Allegra cherishes them. She looks forward to birthdays and grandparents visit because gifts are certain. As grandparents walk in she looks in anticipation at their hand and asks them ” Grandma, what did you get for me?” she is certain that she is going to receive something. When she has…
Imagine with me high security manual lock. It is made in such a way that only one single key fits the lock. The key that was designed for that lock is the only one that can unlock it.Trying to open the lock using different keys does two things as I see Frustrate the person trying…
Disagreements, according to the dictionary is – “lack of consensus or approval”. A lack of approval may seem to come when people seem to see things differently due to many elements like upbringing, situations faced in life, previous experiences , a different information/ more information etc., Disagreeing with a person is not wrong, but our attitude and how we…
Autonomy When my baby was born I wanted her to grow up and be independent. Unlike regular mothers who did the baby talk with their children, I spoke normally like I would speak to an adult. I talked to her as I changed her diaper, washed her, burped her, bathed her etc., her bright little…
A few months back I attended a meeting where the speaker was talking about ‘Afterglow’. He went on to say that after a person has finished his walk on earth, the works that he has done influences a lot of people. The books that he writes, the articles that are published, the sermons that are…
As a part of a new church plant with young people I find myself, though not old in the world’s terms, older than most people. I find myself in a place where I rarely get to meet/interact/share lives with older people, esp older women. I always dreamed of a time where I could share lives…
Every once in a while we make choices that might not be in the best interest of our children and then we wonder what we should do in order to make things right (in case there is a need for one)? I am about to narrate one such incident and how it turned out to…
An Average Day I was sitting by and thinking of how life goes about on a daily basis. I have a four year old and life revolves around the little one, her needs, her wants, her demands, fixing up that broken toy, combing that Barbie doll, cleaning that spill, teaching her, spending time with her,…
By far, one of the most difficult things to handle in life is correction. Not many want to be criticized/corrected and told to that may be what they are doing is wrong, what they are pursuing is not really good for them or their character needs a bit of change. When correction comes in one’s…