There and Back Again: India and Beyond

Photo by  Sandra Frey  on  Unsplash One thing that has begun to frustrate me is the seeming lack of confidence in the Gospel that is often shown by Christians, which to me seems really strange since as believers, the Gospel is the central message of our faith. Now, some of you might be thinking that I am just making this idea up and that I am frustrated over something quite irrelevant, but perhaps as you continue reading, my vexation will become more understandable. It seems to me that we believers have a habit of pointing out the sins of unbelievers without consideration for the fact that they are just that – unbelievers. We cannot expect people who have not placed themselves under the guidance of the Holy Spirit to behave as if they are under God’s direction. To think otherwise is crazy! And yet, that is exactly what I see when I look at many Christians. To make matter worse, not only do we expect everyone everywhere, regardless of religious belief ...

Photo by  daniel plan  on  Unsplash It is hard for me to believe that we are already in a new year – 2014! The past couple of weeks have been a bit eventful as I have been spending time with my family and editing my resume. It has also been a time of contemplation as I consider what the future might hold. Thinking about the future can be frightening, especially for someone like me who tends to look ahead and see endless possibilities without any surety. It is my observation that such contemplation often leads to much uncertainty, and in some cases, sheer panic. What am I to do next? Where will I go? What do I even want to do? The questions are without end, and the more questions rise, the more I find myself wandering around in confusion. I have never liked making decisions without being quite certain that I am doing the right thing, and this point in my life is no exception. Here I am, about to embark on the last semester of my undergraduate career, having no...