Exulting in God's Magnificent Love for Us
“Be like a tree… Sadness gives depth. Happiness gives height. Sadness gives roots. Happiness gives branches. Both are necessary for life.” -Rumi My beloved grandmother, Pattima, died in the first week of December over a decade ago and my family’s hearts were broken as we loved her so much. We had a memorial service here at Read More …
A new Dietrich Bonhoeffer movie is playing in theaters. I heard that it was not a true depiction of the humble pastor so I started researching a little. I also wanted to understand from a Christian perspective, the political happenings in Germany during WWII and how the Holocaust (from 1933-1945) had played out. We were Read More …
Mother’s Day can be a day extremely painful for many who have suffered loss. I will mention a few reasons why it could have gut-punched some of us over the years. Loss Miscarriage of a pregnancy. Abortion – by force or by choice. Death of one or more children. Death of Mother or Grandmother Terminal Read More …
My heart soared as we sang “Grace Alone” at church yesterday morning. It is one of my all time favorite songs. Why? Because it exemplifies our story. 25 years have passed since Diwakar officially became Sandeep Nathaniel Thomas. 25 years since I had the privilege of becoming a mother and Peter, a father. 25 years Read More …
Suffering is hard for everyone involved—for both the person who is hurting and their friends who walk beside them. It is easy to feel overwhelmed by suffering, whether it’s your own or the pain of your friends, but the Lord will give you everything you need as you ask Him. Vaneetha Reisner, contributor to Desiring God Read More …
“Did you see what happened?” was the greeting I got as I took my toddler to her preschool that clear September morning. My heart froze as I watched the second tower of the World Trade Center collapse on the screen of the TV in the corner of the room. My husband had got on the Read More …
Come celebrate Christmas 2020 with us. If you are new or visiting, please email and let us know that you are here today: petervanita@yahoo.com Join us for a joyous celebration of Jesus’ birth. We will sing Christmas carols, hear a message of hope in the person and promises of Jesus and fellowship together. Date: Tuesday, Read More …
Part 1: The focus is on children 3 years and older. Here we talk about (a) The effects of trauma on children. (b) The grief and loss they face. (c) The importance of their attachment to their caregivers, (d) The social and emotional implications they need to deal with. (e) The developmental delays they have to overcome. Read More …
Part 2: The focus is now on the parents. Often parents themselves suffer from secondary trauma which can effect them mentally, emotionally, physically and behaviorally. Parents may need to seek professional help, but ultimately true healing only comes from Jesus. It is worth it, because God Himself adopted us. Read More …
In response to the back and forth about who is the better candidate to vote for in this year’s election, I thought I’d give my two cents. Please keep in mind that the post below was written back on October 22, 2008. The issues in the 2020 elections are different but the reasoning stays the Read More …