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Open letter to those still in the Indian Church

There are two types of people this blog post is for. First, the older generation within the Malayalee (Indian) church who like myself (as a teacher in a different culture…

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Why I have no Intention of Getting Married (at least not anytime soon)

It happened- the day I dreaded ever since I was old enough to realize what marriage was and that I was expected to get married one day. My uncle sat…

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Should I go on Missions? (My Story-Urbana 2015)

Urbana 2015 challenged participants to answer the question -what story wIll you tell? This is my story. During one of the plenary sessions, David Platt illustrated the problem I was…

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Let’s Stop Glorifying All Nighters

The above was written by Abe Joy during small groups at church. This past Saturday we had small groups at church centered around the idea of “rest”. I stole an…

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New Visions- Hunter College Urban Teacher Residency (UTR)

This post includes edits after I’ve been in the program for an entire summer and now a semester.  The above picture is from the launch event after residents were paired…

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The Story of the Supposed Missing Kid- or the Lost Sheep

It’s the last day of PYFA and I’m leading children’s ministry. We’re almost done for the day when a frantic mother comes up to me and tells me her kid…

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The Secret to Confidence: Know Your Worth

Low self-esteem is easier to find than dirt on the subway as insecurity devours our culture, stripping away more than we possibly realize.  Once we forget who we are, we…

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Oh, how He loves you!

The above picture is from the “Everything” skit.   Whenever I hear a really great message, I must share it!  All credit is given to the speaker of this message, Jay…

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God Glorifying Goals- Planning for Operation Christmas Child

Yesterday my church hosted an Operation Christmas Child packing party.  Click here for more information about this from the official website.  Basically, the way you participate in Operation Christmas Child…

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This Trip Changed My Life

New Orleans will forever remain an anomaly to me, as it is one of the most religious and seemingly secular places I’ve ever visited.  Walking through the streets around 10AM…

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