STRANGERS WELCOMING STRANGERS When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not ill-treat them . . .Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt (VV.33-34). Leviticus 19:1-9,33-34 Reading When my family moved to another country, we didn’t know where we’d live or work straight away. A local church helped us findContinueContinue reading “STRANGERS WELCOMING STRANGERS”
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Is Abuse Preventable
The alleged sexual harassment and subsequent suicide of a 17-year-old Coimbatore school girl has sent shock waves across the country. Social media was flooded with tweets and protests against this incident by politicians and cine actors alike. As a student myself what shocks me most is that minors experiencing sexual assault is becoming more commonContinueContinue reading “Is Abuse Preventable”
The Real Diwali Dhamaka
Tomorrow, the skies will burst forth with light, as people everywhere will burst crackers and light sparklers in front of their homes and on every street corner. Irrespective of caste or creed, this is one of those festivals where the entire community joins in the general merriment. The exchange of sweets and other homemade eatablesContinueContinue reading “The Real Diwali Dhamaka”
Loving the Shape of Me
I have spent a major portion of my life on the heavier side of the weighing scale, and I hate to admit it, but I have loathed myself for it almost all the time. My weight story started even before I was born. My mother had a healthy appetite and was an enthusiastic cook, myContinueContinue reading “Loving the Shape of Me”