One of the episodes in my favorite TV series, Person of Interest by Christopher Nolan, portrays a high school student, who looks to be average but is actually a mathematical genius and a prodigy in software programing. He develops a compression algorithm that condenses terabytes into a thumb drive. He later becomes an entrepreneur and … Continue reading STORAGE SPACE
Cul-de-sac
She walked down the narrow road, astonishing clean, restricted, hemmed in, and claustrophobic. Concrete walls rose to sky, some painted black, other bearing kaleidoscopic patterns, no entrances or doors or welcoming windows. The alleyway was like grim backs, phlanax of people turned away from you. She came from wide open spaces, green meadows, distant blue … Continue reading Cul-de-sac
Joys of Life in the Passage
Cocooned in cosy comfortCradled by the rocking trainCoddled in an AC coachCrossing rivers and streamsCaressed by lands and fields,Conditioned by the cityCountryside sights refresh meCarefree I sit in this bubble travel has created! Between cities, I find my peace and blissBreath of space between cares and burdensBuoyed by the scenes passing by my windowBreaking free … Continue reading Joys of Life in the Passage
Vessels of (Antique) Honor
Kala, have all seer (gift) items ready, and stored? There is just a week left for the wedding, and you know, once relatives start arriving, we won't have time! Don't worry, Akka (elder sister), everything has been put together. I have them all in that room in the renandum kattu (inner courtyard). What about the seer … Continue reading Vessels of (Antique) Honor
Restoration Power of Jesus’ Resurrection: What It Really Means
While the cross deals with sin's penalty, the resurrection is the key that activates full restoration—reversing the Fall, validating faith, and empowering believers to live as restored people now, while awaiting the final consummation at Christ's return.
From Corporate to Kingdom: Repurposing CSR as Church Social Responsibility
Church Social Responsibility is far more than a faith-based call to address poverty, injustice, and community needs—it is an ethical and spiritual obligation
How Is Your Health Portfolio and Your Fitness Profile
Covid taught us that our health determines the quality of our life and existence, and we learnt in the aftermath of it that we should pay attention to our wellness. Yet, are we truly caring for our health and well-being, holistically?
The Economics of Waste: Extravagant Love That Goes Beyond Logic
The Incident A reflection on Mary's extravagant worship and what it means for us today The room fell silent except for the sound of breaking alabaster. Mary had just shattered a jar worth nearly a year's wages, pouring out pure nard — precious, fragrant, irreplaceable — onto the feet of Jesus. The perfume's aroma filled … Continue reading The Economics of Waste: Extravagant Love That Goes Beyond Logic
What Does It Mean To Train Your Child
Biblical mandate Two specific words are used by Apostle Paul to describe the training process of a child, “discipline and instruction." The word for discipline is paeidia, from which we get the word encyclopedia, which was referred to in Paul’s day as the general upbringing attained by discipline. The word for instruction literally means “to … Continue reading What Does It Mean To Train Your Child
What Is The Mark You Are Branded With?
Branding by a mark Being branded by a mark is not a recent trend but something that has existed in the past. Branding was carried on to denote ownership and claim proprietary rights. Marking livestock and goods with symbols to indicate ownership and quality dates back to ancient civilisations like the Egyptians and Babylonians. Potters, goldsmiths, … Continue reading What Is The Mark You Are Branded With?