Savita Duomai | September 4, 2026
Pai Baane was a lovely lady in her nineties. When I was first called to her home, she was breathless, and her legs were quite swollen. Medicines to drain excess...
Continue ReadingKelley | August 26, 2026
I rarely hear the word “hospitality” without thinking of Mr. David. For me, this eighty-something-year-old Mississippi war veteran is synonymous with the practice. When my (not yet) husband arrived in...
Continue ReadingSheena Gershom | August 19, 2026
What comes to your mind when you think of hospitality at home? A Pinterest-perfect living room? An Insta-worthy meal? Being somewhat domestically challenged, I always thought hospitality wasn't my cup...
Continue ReadingSusan Narjala | August 12, 2026
Last December, I was in the running for an imaginary award for “Exemplary Entertainer of the Year.” We hosted five Christmas gatherings in one month. I made enough dessert to...
Continue ReadingSabrina Howell | July 28, 2026
A few weeks ago, I caught myself counting my friends. If someone had asked me to name the people closest to me, I could probably have counted them on one...
Continue ReadingSaloni Bhatia | July 21, 2026
Back in school, I once read that “any friendship that exceeds the seven-year mark is most likely to last a lifetime.” Having some really close friendships at the time, I...
Continue ReadingSusan Narjala | July 15, 2026
Anyone who knows me will tell you that I avoid conflict like a five-year-old crouching in a corner during a game of hide-and-seek. I find confrontations exhausting. Friction drains me...
Continue ReadingDeepa David | July 1, 2026
When I saw this month’s IndiAanya theme of friendships, various thoughts flashed through my mind. It is a theme that is very close to my heart and has made our...
Continue ReadingKelley | March 27, 2026
"Can Christians date/marry non-believers?" This might be the question I have encountered most often while walking beside my husband as he engages in pastoral ministry. It is a question that...
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