Anna Jacob | December 30, 2024
Have you ever heard of the story of the missing goat? One evening, a bunch of teenagers painted the numbers 1, 2, and 4 on three goats and released them...
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Here’s something you should know—most of us are way behind on Christmas. Yes, you can breathe easier because you’re definitely not alone. A sizeable bunch of us are playing catch-up...
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Last week, I had the joy of attending my college reunion. It has been 25 years since we, the class of ’99, graduated from our undergraduate programs. There were warm...
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Perhaps this sounds a bit sacrilegious, but there is a passage in the Bible that I could never get past reading without getting a bit worked up. In Matthew 20:1-16,...
Continue ReadingRuth Davidar Paul | November 20, 2023
Even as I write this, I feel somewhat embarrassed. It's almost like I'm making a big deal out of nothing. Like I'm a whiny child. I feel I ought not...
Continue ReadingSusan Narjala | August 4, 2023
Guilt has a bad rap. For obvious reasons. It dredges up memories we would rather avoid and feelings we would rather ignore. No one wants to feel guilty. Or, as...
Continue ReadingVaniz | February 5, 2022
When she was a toddler, my niece preferred to stay far away from strangers. When people visited, she would swiftly disappear behind the curtains or hide under the dining table,...
Continue ReadingK | December 22, 2021
I am not comfortable with silence. When it is too quiet, I want to turn on the TV or play some music. When I ask a question in class, and...
Continue ReadingDeepa David | December 15, 2021
When we went to Saravana Bhavan for breakfast recently, we saw a huge portrait of the owner of this famous restaurant with a prominent religious guru. The portrait was a...
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