This is an old Selah Moment and a very important one. Possibly one from 2011 or 2012. My husband, Uday Balasundaram had just shared with me the vision God had placed in his heart. How can we be the church? What does it mean to be the church? As I read Ezekiel 47 I ponderedContinue reading “The Estuary”
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..according to God’s Steadfast love
I recently visited Chennai, India the land where I grew up. One evening while sharing dinner with some friends we laughed over our goofiness and gave thanks to our God for His faithfulness. That day I had been contemplating over Psalm 51: Have mercy on me O God according to your steadfast love, according toContinue reading “..according to God’s Steadfast love”
precious in the eyes of our Creator God
A couple of days ago I started this doodle on a scrap of paper during a Lectio Divina reading of Psalm 139:13 -16 The media and hearts of many were still buzzing from the shooting incident that took the lives of some in a community and caused terror to many more. One of the membersContinue reading “precious in the eyes of our Creator God”
Ezekiel 47:6-12
Selah with me – Ponder and Color
‘Selah with me’ is an invitation to ponder with me on a topic/passage or theme. Many Colorists have expressed their desire to color the doodle “estuary”. So let’s Selah together. If you are a doodler do share with us your doodle and thoughts on the passage. Below is the passage I was ruminating over. IfContinue reading “Selah with me – Ponder and Color”
start the conversation
Every lent we sow a seed. The seed is observed through a glass jar. Each child gets to pick her own seed and care for it, that usually means enough sunlight and water. For this experiment we use paper towels or cotton instead of soil. We watch the seed every day and make observations. EveryContinue reading “start the conversation”
St Patrick’s day
St. Patrick was English. Abducted by the Irish, he was then thrown into slavery, escaped, entered the priesthood and felt called to go back to the very people that wronged him. He went back and spread the Christian faith of forgiveness, grace, and Trinity. It seems he has been adopted by the Irish through livingContinue reading “St Patrick’s day”
reflection
John 5: 19 – 21 “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, unless it is something He sees the Father doing; for whatever the Father does, these things the Son also does in like manner. 20“For the Father loves the Son, and shows Him all things that He HimselfContinue reading “reflection”
The Tree of Life
The Tree of Life: A glimpse into the loving heart of the Almighty Creator God In the book of Revelation John writes what God told him in a vision about the church at Ephesus. In Revelation chapter 2 God gives the church at Ephesus constructive criticism. But to those who persevere He says (The Message,Continue reading “The Tree of Life”
Happy pongal! South India celebrates a harvest festival every January.The festival includes celebrations and prayers. I thank my Almighty God for His hand of provision. I am in awe of my Creator God who made the sun to help the crops grow, the maker of the animals who helped in the farming process and providesContinue reading
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