Horses are big and people tend to be intimidated by them. However, did you know that these equines can teach us to get over our fears and other insecurities? Tell us a bit about yourself, Laura, your background, family. Laura: I was raised in a Christian family. We lived in the country, on a small farm, and was home- schooled …

The small winding road seemed unending. Tiny green hillocks protruded on both sides of the road. They were covered with lush citronella plants and the smell lingered. Aalia had not seen such a breathtaking scene before. Soon small thatched houses came into sight, the walls of which were neatly plastered with mud. Faint voices of children shouting and playing filled …

Things I thought I knew, places that held joyful memories. People whom I loved, people close to me, were all gone.  Terrorists’ Attack!  The very word sends a chill down my spine. These heartless Mumbai Attacks in 2008 have devastated my life! I, Shanthi, am now an orphan, living nowhere. All around I see, rubble, ruins only! Happiness and joy …

People are searching for answers to many questions, like: Who am I? (Identity) Why am I here? (Purpose) Where am I going? Towards the end of Jesus life on earth, he began to talk to his disciples of “going away.” This prompted them to ask him: “Where are you going?”  To this he replied: “Do not let your hearts be …

A woman, renewing her driver’s license at the Clerk’s Desk at the RTO, was asked by the man at the counter, to state her occupation. How was she to describe what she was doing? She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself. “What I mean is…” she tried to explain to the man. “Do you have a job or are you …

Laughter can help heal life’s most difficult times Not long ago my family was sitting around the dinner table after finishing a meal just lingering in the joy of each other’s company.  I don’t even remember what we were talking about, but before I knew it we were all erupting in laughter – the deep belly, tears running down your …

This drama requires only one person and the voice of God off stage Girl walks into the room and prepares to go to bed. Girl: Oh! I almost forgot to say my prayers. (She kneels and begins to pray) Our Father… God: (Voice off stage) Yes Girl: (She looks all around curiously and then begins her prayer again) Our Father …

He will show you things you cannot see with your limited perspective Iam reminded of a parade of colourful floats and lively dances. Hundreds of people crowded together, as they lined the streets.  The band came around the corner.  The sound of music and the drums reached my ears.  Then, right in front of me, I noticed a little girl …

Energy efficiency is a way to effectively utilize resources which preserve essential assets for future generations while not minimizing the comfort level for today’s generation. The scare of scarcity of resources is false, because there is enough God-given resources to meet the needs of the 7 billion people on earth and many more billions in the future, so long as …

If you have a busy lifestyle and are not used to making time for exercise like myself, it may be tough to commit to three sessions a day but just think of it as doing yourself a huge favor. Block that time out as ‘Me Time’.  If you can’t do all three sessions a day don’t beat yourself up. Even …