As a student of emerging generation, I was excited to read a new book "In search of Authentic Faith" by Steve Rabey. Subtitle describes the content very well - "how the emerging generation is changing the church." What is the…

1. Thursday there was an "indoor barbeque" at Nav's house. Tyna's chicken and potatoes were good. So was the bruchetta that Nav made. It was supposed to be a regular barbeque I think, but then it started to pour. We…

In Matthew 25: 14-30, Jesus told a parable about the talents to be used in His vineyard.   A man traveling to a far country called his own servants and delivered his goods to them.   He gave five talents to one,…

According to blogger, who is so diligently keeping track of all my previous posts, this is my 100th post. so I feel a speech is in order: First and foremost I would like to thank God who gives me the words…

I came across this distrubing new trend among young people: self-abuse. Nearly 1 in 5 students at two elite U.S. universities say they have purposely injured themselves by cutting, burning or other methods, a disturbing phenomenon that psychologists say they…

Dear David, My dad passed away yesterday morning. I am in shock. My in this moment, I seek nothing more than his presence. I loved him dearly. He was my father. He was the man that raised me. He was…

1. i have some 500 pages of reading and a paper to write but i've been procrastinating all week :( 2. SACHI is taking off and things are looking good for the summer :) 3. i've come to realize how…

"Act, and God will Act." ~ Joan of Arc The last few months and weeks have truly been an adventure. School has been insane. I will never take five classes at one time again. Ever. Work has been put on…

So all this crazy hype surrounding a novel, now movie... 1. I read this book last summer. Took me just a couple hours and at the end of it, my only thought was, so what? At first I assumed I…

Nit-Picking Okay so I have my Ammachi and Great Aunt (another Ammachi) staying with us for a couple weeks and they find plenty to talk about... - the color of my hair- a couple more inches in height would have…

Pimple pimple on my chin,Why won't you go away?Lonely, single, by yourself,Still you insist to stay. I've made your dwelling most displeasingWith toothpaste, salt and gin,But after all you've went through,Your abode is on my chin. I've poke and prodded,…

i ask to hang out with my friends and all i hear is no,can i go on a road trip with friends ... mom will come with youcan i go somewhere by myself in the summer... take your sistercan i drive to…

I recently read about a new study that found how spending a lot of time on the Internet can induce self-destructive behaviour among young people. The researchers at Cornell University, headed by Janis L Whitlock, examined normal behaviour in chat…

I now see why and how people become perpetual students. Have you looked at the requirements to get into some programs?? omgness, you literally need to hand over half your soul to some faculties and schools, they'll take the rest when…

Yay! Weekend! I'm so glad it's Friday! Next week is gonna be AWESOME!! So, yesterday I heard a lecture from this Sri Lankan professor from someplace in the States. The lecture was about Sanskrit and "walking" or movement and the…

Chernobyl msn has an incredibly gripping online photo essay type thing on Chernobyl by Paul Fusco. ...just puts everything into perspective. There's always someone that has it worse than you.______________________________________________ Life Without Limbs Nick Vujicic - smiling @ U From…

A few weeks ago, I spoke at one of PARIVAR’s Family Seminars in Chicago, USA. The seminar was geared towards immigrant parents with marriageable children. This was a first of its kind seminar that I heard of or spoken at in the Indian community.…

It sure has been a fair bit since I last wrote. Truthfully, I'm lost for any valid excuse. The past few months has been a ride, with loads of ups and downs...what is life without it!? Uni started back in…

Body broken…heart rendered…pain coursingAll is well yet the depths seem unbendingHead afflicted…words mangled…hurtful agony Father keep me in the palm of your HandHeaven help me understandGod if you’re there…hear my cryThough I offer up my life, to you a broken…

The end of an all together uneventful day led by the emotional remnants of a "fair" exam, fried chicken and cheese stuffed portabello mushrooms, with tidbits of a Returning King, all subjected to and muddled in sleep. Dreams are a…