I don’t know what the teen years were like for you, but mine were not memorable. I was quite insecure and completely disliked being a teenager. Needless to say, telling others about God or thoughts about God’s plan for my life were not anywhere in the forefront of my mind. In fact, I always thought
Do you ever feel like your circumstances have IMPOSSIBLE written all over them? That’s how my husband and I felt when we decided to move from New York to Texas. The decision seemed monumental within itself that we had no idea what the hurdles were going to be like ahead of us. Although he had a
“Did you hear that they’re having a sale that ends today?” “You’ve got to buy this…you’ll be so happy you invested in it!” “They’re running out of this style…get it right away!” Phrases like these put a fire under our feet, and if we can’t get our hands on the latest and greatest that the store has to offer, we
During the decade prior to our move to Texas, my husband sang and led praise and worship in our church and also, with the band he was a part of. He was passionate about using this gift and he used it well. Our daughter Kayla was born at the tail end of that period and while
We have hit the end of June. School’s out. It’s hot. Vacation plans are being made. As the structure of my day has changed, I have to admit that it’s become a little harder for me to stay on top of my daily Bible readings and journaling for our reading plan. Not to mention that
A few of my favorite things include a great book to curl up with, a cozy blanket, a warm cup of coffee and CHOCOLATE :) You can only imagine how excited I was when our family embarked on the Hershey’s Chocolate Tour while on vacation a few weeks ago. Imagine our surprise when we learned
There is a fire station on my way to work, and while I wait at the long light for the train to pass by, I have the opportunity to watch the morning routine of the firefighters there. In those early morning hours at the station, the ladder of the fire engine slowly rises and the bright,
I had the privilege of visiting Ellis Island last week and it amazed me to hear about immigrants’ experiences in their journey to the United States. It caused me to reflect on my own parents’ stories, especially about both my father and my husband’s father. Each one left their native Kerala as a young man
The New England Patriots unveiled their Super Bowl rings from their Super Bowl win earlier this year. The ring commemorates this as their 5th Super Bowl win which distinguishes them as an elite team in the NFL. The ring is rumored to have 283 diamonds. 283 diamonds seems random, doesn’t it? Not exactly. The Patriots were down
Sometime around the first or second grade, my teeth took on a mind of it’s own. Let’s just say, a significant gap began to form in the center of my smile. (The gap was only in its beginner stage in the picture above) My dads advice, “Molé (daughter), in your free time..try and close that
Get Thee Behind Me Satan
“Get thee behind me Satan” That probably wasn’t the caption you expected to read when you saw the picture of me and my sweet boys. Strangely enough, over the past few months, those 5 words



