Blessings from Above

Blessings from Above

Amina closed the bare kitchen cupboards with a heavy heart. Their contents were everyday items like jars, plates, cups and other kitchen necessities. Everything except the most essential item. Food.             She had not a can of baked beans, a slice of bread or a...
The Spirit of Jolly

The Spirit of Jolly

Jolly, whose given name was Julius Timour, laughed as his brother twisted and pulled and bent the bright pink balloon into the shape of a flamingo. The six-year-old jumped up and down in unadulterated delight at the amazing balloon animal Flynn had created for him....
Love can be such a tricky thing, isn’t it?

Love can be such a tricky thing, isn’t it?

This thing called love in all its multiple forms: a mother’s, a partner’s, a spouse’s, a child’s, a friend’s, a pet’s, a stranger’s, a sibling’s love. And the very incomprehensibly incredible one: God’s Love, with a capital L, no less! Does it empower or...
Some Random Thoughts

Some Random Thoughts

Do you believe in the existence of God, an Almighty Being? What would you say is your purpose in life, on this planet? How would you like to be treated by others? In a world in which many people show materialistic, selfish and narcissistic tendencies, prayer seems to...
The Nobility of Kindness

The Nobility of Kindness

A sudden act of kindness ever makes my heart lurch in wonder and pure bliss. A look that does my eyes search, a loving touch to convey empathy. A sincere smile that accepts me, a warm embrace of untold sympathy. These reveal what others do see. Blinding tears pool in...