• As I made my way to work over the last several months, I came across a billboard that was borderline inappropriate. When I knew the sign was coming up, I made a conscious effort to avert my eyes to avoid looking at it. It wasn’t easy because it was a catchy ad, strategically placed near […]

  • Can you imagine venturing out alone to a country where you don’t know anyone or even the language?  That’s what each of our parents did over 50 years ago when they immigrated from India to the United States.  They arrived with a few dollars and a God-inspired dream to make life better for their parents […]

  • There was that one class in college that I dreaded to take. It was rumored to be a tough one that required a ton of memorization. I held off registering for that class as long as I could. Then, it came to the point of no return. Given it was required for my major, I […]

  • “I regret to inform you…” The words I never wanted to see on the e-mail I had been anxiously waiting on. “Fail” A feeling of rejection washed over me as the monosyllabic word glared at me from the screen after I clicked “submit”. “I’m sorry…you didn’t make the team.” My daughter, crushed, from hearing those […]

  • There are seasons of my life when I struggle with anxiety. Fear just comes over me because I am overwhelmed by my situation. Not only do I begin to wonder if God hears my prayers, but I also question if He understands that my prayer needs an answer … like yesterday! As I reflect on […]

  • I was looking back through some pictures from earlier this year… mid-March to be exact.   My husband and I were enjoying the less-busy life. We had selfies of us with our homemade, mini-charcuterie board (aka deli meat and cheese), enjoying the beautiful weather, along with the complete freedom to do nothing.   That was […]

  • There have been a few weeks of matters weighing quite heavily on my mind and my heart. In the midst of looking to the Lord for help and for answers, I will be honest with you to share that I struggled with feeling so discouraged that I just felt … forsaken. Then, I received a […]

  • For those of us who are good at remembering the hard things and have a hard time remembering the good things…here’s an idea for 2019. ~ Anu  

  • I plugged in my straight iron and sat down on the little stool in my bathroom. The week had been a long one. What started out as a fever and a cough quickly escalated. Within a week span, my husband went from a no big deal urgent care visit to three appointments with three different […]

  • What does faith look like to you? Abraham is known as the father of our faith and with good reason.  It’s hard to understand why but God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac…and Abraham was willing to obey. He got up the next morning, gathered his son, servants and supplies, and proceeded on the […]