Misc.

I enjoy getting my nails done for special occasions. When I realized that the trend was to get a dip powder manicure, I thought I would give it a try. I began combing through pics for the perfect color and finally found one I could show to the technician. I planned to ask for a […]

I learned long ago that I am a doer. When I lived in New York, I found myself doing many things: engaged in public speaking, working as a social worker, and organizing events for the youth at church. Without a doubt, it was a fruitful season and I enjoyed every moment of it. As seen […]

Yesterday was National Daughter’s Day – a time to honor our girls. It made me think about when I first held each of my daughters in my arms. I was literally tickled pink. They have been such a gift of love and joy to our family. We have watched our older daughter embrace life’s challenges […]

I stared into the mirror. Tired eyes were staring back at me. No amount of concealer could hide the dark circles under those eyes. Not even the expensive kind. It had been a long day, and I was ready to rest. I could feel the fatigue in my bones, and my face wasn’t hiding it. […]

A simple question to help you know how to pick your battles as a married couple. ~ Anu

When I was in college in the mid to late 90s my faith really became my own.  Before that, it was the faith of my parents and my upbringing in church that I would say was the main reason I was a Christian.  But during those years when I was away from home and on […]

We live in an increasingly individualistic society.  Being “self-made” is applauded and celebrated.  Transparency, vulnerability, and honesty have been replaced by perfectly curated and filtered lives that we post on social media – that portrays a life that is often not what it seems.  One where we have what we need and we are good […]

We all know that Jesus is the Son of God. But what might surprise you are the people who God chose to be in His earthly family and what we can learn from them. Listen to our very own, Anitha Thomas Abraham (Anu) as she gave the concluding message this past weekend at a marriage […]

I had one big ask when my husband and I started talking: Please don’t tell me “I love you” until you’re ready to propose. Those words needed to be backed up by a promise to commit. I had grown up in a home where we said “I love you” daily- when someone was leaving the […]

I’m sure I looked like such a newbie, but I couldn’t help myself. We were on our way to California to visit my husband’s sister. We arrived at the airport early, passed through security, and still had a good two hours till our early morning flight. “Do you want to wait in the Admirals lounge?” […]