All my life I saw myself the way others did. I was insignificant. I didn’t matter. I was unloved. I was neglected, ignored, mistreated and devalued. Why? I was a girl. In some cultures, being a girl was an undesirable thing. People didn’t want daughters. They wanted sons. My parents were no different. When I …
An Invitation
"So, what are your plans this weekend?" Vihaan asked Leona Friday morning when she was at her desk having a cup of hot chocolate. His question caught her by surprise. It was the first time since she had been his secretary that he had asked her such a personal question. She pondered it for a …
The Better Choice
And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her" - Luke 10:41, 42 Years ago, I had two choices--study my Bible or watch TV. Unfortunately, I chose …
Letting Go
Matthew 19:16-30 The rich young ruler went to Jesus because he knew that something was missing in his life. When you find that you are lacking something in your life or you have questions that you can't seem to find the answers to, what do you do? Do you go to Jesus? This young man did. …
Feminists’ Remarks Spark Outrage
I saw this on CTV Newschannel here in Toronto just earlier today and had to blog about it. Gloria Steinem and Madeleine Albright rebuked young women for supporting Bernie Sanders and their bid to to turn the tide in favor of Hilary Clinton has backfired. Their outrageous remarks have offended many, including Zoe Trimboli, a feminist who …
Listen to God
And to Adam He said, “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten from the tree about which I commanded you, saying, ‘You shall not eat of it,’ Cursed is the ground on account of you; in hard labor you will eat of it all the days of your …
The World Before Her
I saw that TVO aired a documentary entitled The World Before Her but unfortunately, I wasn't able to watch it. It's a Canadian documentary film written and directed by Nisha Pahuja and released in 2012. The film explores the complex and conflicting environment for young girls in India by profiling two young women participating in two very different …
Notes to Women 