“We cannot know God by thinking alone, but we can never know Him very well without a lot of hard thinking.” – Aiden Wilson Tozer Have you ever met a writer who made you think? I’m not just talking about letting your imagination soar but rather, someone whose words really made you sit up and…
Are You Willing?
“Are you willing?” You asked And I, all unafraid, said yes, of course! I was praying for revival, a shaking up of the Church, a desire for deeper intimacy with You. Then I heard You ask me the question again—quietly and solemnly—”Are you willing?” And this time, something told me to beware, to think this…
On Tremendous Trifles
Growing up, I loved prose rather than poetry. And one of the best essayists I ever encountered would have to be G. K. Chesterton. Most of us have probably read an essay or two of his in our English Readers in school – that was how I was introduced to him anyway. And it stayed…
I Am David
Some books leave an indelible impression. They stay with you, lingering in your thoughts and dreams, filling you with wonderment and quiet delight. I Am David by Anne Holm falls into that category. Though technically a children’s book, it is that charming blend that appeals to adults as well. And I feel, sometimes, such books…
Footsteps in the Dark
Georgette Heyer – a name that conjures up historical romances filled with feisty damsels, debonair heroes, roguish villains, hilarious mishaps, witty banter, charming romance, and meticulous attention to period details. I pretty much grew up on a steady diet of Heyer’s regency romances. They transported me to a different era when life was simpler and…
Julius Caesar
So continuing the Book Cover Challenge, my choice for Day 2 was Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. To be honest, regardless of my in-depth study of English Literature throughout my academic years, I always found Shakespeare a bit hard to swallow. Until I was introduced to this play. And once I truly appreciated it, I had a…
Legacy of a Pack Rat
I was nominated for a book cover challenge on Instagram recently. For 7 days I needed to post the covers of 7 books. The catch was no reviews, no explanations, just the cover. The aim was to promote literacy and the love of good books. I was thoroughly thrilled to do the challenge. But it…
Yahweh
Stay quiet. Shhh. Listen to that silence. Calm the fears. Rest those thoughts. Be still. He is here. Who? The one who rides the heavens Who stops the fury of the seas with sand Who hangs the world on nothing Who leaves cloud dust when He walks Who hears the song of the morning stars…
The Plague Song
Help, Lord God, help in this trouble! I think death is at the door. Stand before me, Christ, for You have overcome him. To You I cry: If it is Your will, take out the dart that wounds me, nor lets me have an hour’s rest or repose. Will You, however, that death take me…
Surrounded
The day is past. The night has come. And in the darkness cloaked silence those thoughts come crawling out, circling, gnawing, and preying on me. The ones that were too ghastly to utter in the light of day. The ones that menacingly threatened to meet me in the dark of night as they flitted past….
Whispers of Desperation
Lord, forgive my feebleness; my panic-riddled heart that urges me to run away. I know my faults and weaknesses. And fear that they will be revealed. I feel like a hypocrite and dread the future. I know all the masks I wear. All that I pretend to be. Why, O Lord, are you pushing me…
A Hope-filled Perspective
Interesting thought popped into my mind today as it is wont to do from time to time. The Lord works in mysterious ways after all! I read this very very familiar portion in 1 Samuel 16:7, But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I…
Embraced By Vastness
I caught a glimpse today of expanse unending. Infinite. Illimitable. And found all that vastness, minutely focused on this finite self. Enfolded close in arms that encompass eternity, I’m humbled, broken, hopeful, joyful. Completely out of depth. Absolutely unfamiliar. Uncharted seas stretch out, limitlessly. Yet there’s no fear; only a growing excitement. For I have…
On Being Pruned…
Pruning is never fun. I’m not discussing gardening activities but rather the spiritual season. The funny thing is, I didn’t even recognise it for what it was. I just assumed I was being bombarded by trials and knew I was barely staying afloat, let alone swimming against the current (I’ve got all my metaphors mixed…
The Heart of Mission
**This post first appeared on Indiaanya** Mission-mindedness. I have to confess that I am not the most mission-minded person on the planet. Honestly, it is not something that comes naturally to me. I have always been awed by missionaries and evangelists because they seem to have such a clear call that they obey, regardless of…
On Choosing To Obey
“The wise man built his house upon the rock. The wise man built his house upon the rock. The wise man built his house upon the rock. And the rain came tumbling down…” As a child I sang this song in Sunday School a million times, and now I hear my daughter sing it a…
P. D. James: Author Review
I’ve read more than ten P. D. James’ novels so far and I still haven’t been able to make up my mind about whether I like her lead investigator – Adam Dalgliesh – or not. There are times when he is an absolutely unlikeable character. Not unlikeable in the charming-devil-may-care-cocky-ne’er-do-well sort of way, but rather in…
Kamala: Book Review
During my research on South Asian Women Writers, I thought, why not ‘start at the very beginning…a very good place to start’! So I found a copy of Kamala and got down to it. Kamala: The Story of a Hindu Child-Wife* has the distinction of being written by the first Indian woman author to ever fictionalise in English. Also…
“I Am A Product Of Endless Books”
**A version of this post first appeared on Indiaanya** I found the above quote on Pinterest a while back and immediately pinned it to my board – “All Things Bookwormish.” I think it perfectly describes me. I truly am the person I am today because of the books I’ve read. I am unashamedly a bookworm,…
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