Reason to Write...

It’s been a while since I have published a post. I don’t believe that I need to pen down everything that happens daily. I guess the beauty of it lies in keeping certain incidents close to yourself, to ponder over it a couple of times in your heart or head, which ever way you choose.

Of course there are those things that need to be shared or should be shared with others. How do we know when and how do we know what?? This of course requires much wisdom and discernment! This also bears great bearing on your motives which clears the path in a big way.

You as a reader might have noticed my posts to be short and containing simple topics. Honestly, I am no philosopher who has the answer to all the questions life throws at me. But as mentioned in my earlier posts, I do know the One who created me and called me to live this life in way that truly honors Him and is absolutely satisfying!!

My task is to point you to the One I know, the Creator and Sustainer of this universe we live in. I am sharing a except of one man named Paul who addressed the people of Athens on the same issue.  I will be grateful if you read this account! 

"So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: "Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious. For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription, 'To the unknown god.' What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you.  The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man, nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything. 

And He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place,  that they should seek God, in the hope that they might feel their way toward Him and find Him. Yet He is actually not far from each one of us, for

"'In Him we live and move and have our being';

   

   as even some of your own poets have said,

   "'For we are indeed his offspring.'

 Being then God’s offspring, we ought not to think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of man. The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now He commands all people everywhere to repent, because He has fixed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom He has appointed; and of this He has given assurance to all by raising Him from the dead." From the Bible (Acts 17: 22-31)

 

On a Rainy Day

What are all the things you can do on a rainy day? Yes! You read it right! There is so much you can indulge in on a rainy day.

When there is an incessant downpour, and you go, “Oh no! These rains have ruined my plans for the day. Here I am, all cooped up in the house” Try looking at it in another way. Maybe it’s time to think of all the things that you have pushed to the back burner.  Say, for example, reading that unfinished novel, trying that new recipe you stumbled upon You Tube or even better, sipping a cup of brewed coffee that your friend gifted you.

There’s so much to enjoy even on this day!!  How do you plan to spend your day at home?? I will be trying a new recipe and giving my family a treat!! Hope they like it!!

The Magic of Morning!

I find something magical about mornings. Everything seems new. There is a fresh feeling to things that seemed dull the day before. It’s like being born again with renewed energy to accomplish things that you failed yesterday.

I thank God for creating mornings! The joys of waking up from deep slumber and finding new vigor to face the day. What a blessing indeed to experience this miracle not just once, but every single day!  

So, I say to you, "Good Morning!!" :)

Quiet Musings!

I am just drinking in the silence that is prevaling in my workplace at the moment. What a pleasure to actually sense its presence! 'Quiet' can do so much to your soul. You learn to contemplate and your eyes are opened to see things that you would never see in the cloud of noise.

I am beginning to have a fair idea of what it means to wait in silence. It's not torture (as I thought it was) but a way to clear the mist that hangs over my soul. My human nature compels me to run from one task to another. I ask this question to myself? " When was the last time I sat still and waited in silence??

I guess the time is now!! :)

Time out!

Sometimes you need a time out from everything! Just to stop short of what you are doing and stand back to see where you stand!! I am doing just that!!

From a place, where I had time upon me to do all that my heart desired, today I am just barely racing through the day!! Truly, there is a season for everything under the sun! :). A time to sit still and a time run...literally run....

I am truly grateful to God for all the different experiences that has come my way! It has made me the person that I am. To learn to laugh, to learn to accept failure, to scale new heights, to taste success...It's such a heady feeling! :)

I don't know where the road ahead of me will lead, but sure know the One who leads the way!! :)

Of pots and pans

Why do you cook? To survive or because that’s the way it is… right? I don’t have the perfect answer to this question. But what I do know is that for some people, cooking is life. My sister and I religiously watch cookery shows based on famous chefs like Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson, Curtis Stone or Kwylie Kwong. I am amazed at their passion and blown away by their energy for cooking!

They don’t just cook..they LOVE to cook!!!

It may be a simple dish like marinating a steak with herbs and olive oil or preparing a dessert. It doesn’t matter how simple or ordinary, the results speak for itself! Their knowledge of cooking is immense and they are not afraid to try and experiment with flavors!

Truly, I am stumped!! I may never be an expert in cooking or dish out exotic meals to my folks. But, I do know one thing: Every time I enter the kitchen, I will try to cook with the same passion and excitement!!

Hunger...best appetite???

It's when I am hungry that I stick my head into the refrigerator to look for food or search the kitchen cabinets and something as dry toast tastes delicious!! No wonder they say, "Hunger is the best appetite"!!And there are times when I am stuffed after a sumptuous meal and the thought of more food makes me nauseous! You can offer me dessert and I am sure to say, "No!!".

I guess it's the state that I am in that allows me to enjoy something to the fullest!! In the book of Proverbs, there is a verse that aptly describes this condition...I love this verse!!!
"One who is full loathes honey, but to one who is hungry everything bitter is sweet." Proverbs 27:7

What do you think??

Blessings!

Writing a new post means stretching a bit, scratching your head and thinking of short anecdotes to put in! I guess, I have become rusty to frankly admit. One of the reasons for my non-regularity is my no-access to the Internet.

Now that I do have some access, I am at loss of words as I stare at the computer! Life so far has been very very good! I got ample amount of time to read, relax and think through a lot of issues. Sometimes, it is good to step back once in a while and see where God has brought you. To simply put, to count your blessings!!

And surely, it has surprised me to see what God has DONE!! :)

The simple things!

The last few days were crazy!! I would wake up in pain (headaches) and it would linger the whole day through. Even to walk across my room and turn around was difficult. Sudden movements were a complete no-no as it would send shooting pains in my head!!

What am I getting to? Well, if you noticed, I have mentioned very simple activities, like....."walking"......"turning my head"......something we take for granted! At least I would!! There are some lessons God teaches us through pain alone! Today, I have a greater appreciation for the way God has fashioned my body. To be able to function, to run, to walk and of course to turn my head with ease is a blessing indeed!!

True, our life is fraught with problems! "Man is born unto trouble as the sparks fly upward" says the book of Job! But as of now, I want to thank My heavenly Father for the ability to do the SIMPLE things that we always take for granted......

I am learning my lesson. What about you, my friend?? :)

Missed joys of blogging!

It's been a while, since I have posted something on this blog! I think, I am very guilty of giving my blog, step-sisterly treatment! Somewhere down the line, life gets you down and the things that matter, don't matter anymore. What do you think? Do you feel the same way? Or am I the only one who is GUILTY? :(

Blogging was something that I would do, without skipping a heartbeat. I had something to say on any topic kept before me. I must confess, I have become very rusty! Sad!! There is no excuse for laziness and the only solution is "DILIGENCE". I need to commit to write about something...even two lines should suffice!! And the topics need not be grandiose, but simple...about the things that really matter!! Here goes.....

"I miss the quiet lanes of yesterday,
as I am lost in the chaos of today
but as I look forward to the promise of tomorrow,
I am gently reminded of blessedness of sweet sorrow" VOILA!!!! :D

Daffodils by William Wordsworth

I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced, but they
Out-did the sparkling leaves in glee;
A poet could not be but gay,
In such a jocund company!
I gazed—and gazed—but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:

For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.

Come Back!!

Finally I am home!!! Dear Blog, I have missed you so much!!! I had to undergo two surgeries back to back during my sabbatical...hence the disappearing act!!! Now, that I am well, I hope to be faithful! Yes!! It will take some time for me to settle in the world of blogging.

This sabbatical has proved to be a boon!!! Few months back, I was suffering from what many writers suffer...You guessed it "The Writer's Block". The surgery proved to be of great help!!! I have much to write about. Beginning with my trip to the dentist for a regular check up for cleaning, which very quickly landed me in the dentist chair for surgery!!! That was the quickest trip I have ever made in my entire life!!!

So, dear readers, tighten your seat belts, 'you' are gonna have the ride of your life!! :D

Music!

Writing a post from home can feel weird as I am so used to writing from my office desk!! I guess, with music playing in the background will stimulate the creative juices to flow. Hahaha. But listening to music as you carry out your daily chores or go with your mundane activity can be good. Ok!! I have a topic to talk about. Music and its rich influence on your life...well this is my post so I will try to talk about its influence on my life!!

So, where do I begin. I have been listening to music from my mother's womb. For starters, this is no joke! Trust me, my father is a musician and he listens to music 24/7. And I have been listening to music even when I was not aware of it! Wow! I love to listen to music. Some of my difficult tasks are accomplished while I listen to my favourite band or a fav.song! I call that "Power of Music"

There are times when I am thinking over certain things and the sound of soft music playing in the background does help calm my nerves. I am thankful to God for music and for all those who create music!!

Tearful Goodbyes!!

Saying goodbyes could be so hard was something I did not expect. Farewells are painful. You get used to a place, working together, sharing a joke and laughing together with your colleagues, and who can forget lunch hours?? There is so much you learn when working together...you actually learn to work together, as a team!! Co-ordinating, getting things done, meeting deadlines. I am going to miss all of this. There will be a lull for a while.

I am thankful to God for the great memories I have of my workplace. Memories that will lighten my mood on a cloudy day or bring a smile when I am blue! Thank you guys!! I loved my lunch hours as I loved digging into different lunch boxes....for me it meant tasting a variety of cuisines and flavors. In my workplace, lunches were extended where conversations began with food and ended on global issues.

One of the highlights of my company were parties - to make it more specific- treats for practically everything!! Getting married, birthdays, anniversaries, freshers....all these called for a treat! There was no escaping from this! This meant biryanis, pizzas, vada paos, SPDP, bhel (which could turn out spicy once in a while)...The list is endless! :)

I start a new journey and I have no clue what it will be like. Leaving you guys will be strange but this is life!! And it must go on!! So long dear friends, life's journey has been wonderful with you all!!

Me a columnist?

My sister drops in great ideas at me on what I can do. Like 5 years ago, she egged me to start teaching . Now I must tell you that I have no training in the field of teaching. But then on my sister's behest, I took the plunge...and guess what? I taught English for 2 years and had a ball in the whole process.

Last night my sister drops the bomb again, “Why don't you write for the newspaper, like writing a column or writing for a magazine? I was stumped. I never thought of that! Wow! I am always afraid when my sister gets ideas like that. Coz somewhere down the line, you will see me do just what she said!

True! I love to write, but writing for a magazine or writing a column needs skill and a mind to write on practically anything. And the fact that it is going to be read by so many people. Scary!!

But the damage has been done. Seeds already sown. Need to water the thoughts!!