My Portion

My Portion

This month, May, is my birth month; somehow, it was altered from the very beginning. I won’t go into explaining it in detail here. When I keep thinking about my portion of life, there have been certain alterations – some received, although not deserved, some of the routes hugely detoured and rerouted back again. ‘My … Read more

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Praying well

praying well

‘If you pray well, we’ll come with you,’ I’m reminded time and again. A prayer before driving has become our anchor of safety behind the wheel for several years now. Since the time I have suffered from a specific chronic neurological disorder, it has become a habit for me to pray to God for safety … Read more

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The empty tomb

empty tomb

In the early morning, on the third day, after the Friday crucifixion, it was dark. Jesus was dead and buried in the tomb. The disciples had scattered in fear and confusion. It was yesterday’s news. It might be wrong. They can’t believe it. He is the one they followed leaving behind their families; their only … Read more

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Carrying a jar of water

man carrying water

A man carrying a jar of water in the streets of Jerusalem is equivalent to a modern-day jobless father or a stay-at-home dad. It can be humiliating most of the time. As a former office-goer and former banker, I did feel uneasy at times. Each man, according to their situation, has to choose a path; … Read more

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