Walk the Talk

Talking with my younger brother recently made me realize how important it is to have a blueprint for life. He was sharing with me how some of my school notes from years ago were now being helpful for him as he was going through classes and learning new concepts. He would have read my notes before going to class and was therefore able to answer questions no one else had a clue about, develop his understanding, and get ahead in his schoolwork. He was thankful to me for taking s

James took a deep breath as he finally brought his red Rolls Royce to a halt. How did he get into this mess? He had never done community service before and had no idea what to expect. Stepping out morosely, he retrieved the items he had specially prepared for this event from the back seat: Five face masks, three hair nets, a long pole, a shovel, eight pairs of gloves, a first aid box, knee-high svelte boots, khaki overalls, two pairs of swimming goggl es—plus a spare one jus

Have you ever searched desperately for something that was right under your nose? Ever rummaged through your bag for your pencil that you hooked on your ear? Ever asked if someone had seen your pair of glasses that was perfectly balanced on your face? Just the other day, my roommate was telling me of something similar that happened when she was little. She thought she had lost her bread and started crying for someone to bring it back to her. She cried and wailed...only to di

Imagine trying to start a car with a toothbrush And then brushing your teeth with a key Imagine wiping your nose with a body sponge And then bathing with a roll of tissues Imagine cooking in an active volcano Imagine climbing with a pencil Imagine... None of this makes sense, right? This is what God was teaching me a few days ago. That there is a right weapon for every battle. And, that the same way you won't pick up an arrow to attack an enemy right in front of you, you shou

A mix of great admiration and envy shone in Agnes’ eyes as she carefully considered the canvas before her. She wasn't there by choice, she had only come as a volunteer from the gallery to pick up some of his work for an upcoming auction. But then she couldn't help but gape in awe as she fought the urge to run her hands over the colours and forms that drew her in. She smiled slightly as she remembered her boss’ stern warning, “Don't touch!” but that smile was quickly rep

Who am I? Why was I created? What’s my purpose here on earth? Wait, do I even have a purpose? These are questions I’m pretty sure we’ve all asked at some point or the other in life for whatever reason and sometimes, it can prove to be really frustrating to not have ready answers to these questions. Today, however, we’ll be doing our best to erase those frustrations by answering all of the above questions, starting from the last. We’ll be going in this order because identifyin