• Gratitude

    The Gift of Water

    As the summer heat hits us (especially in India), and temperatures reach the 40s (centigrade), one appreciates more than ever the gift of water. We’re drinking bottles of it, we’re showering at least twice a day, we’re washing a seemingly endless number of clothes and dishes….and yet the water is…

  • Faith and Spirituality

    Finding God Today

    I came across a site which is based on the ‘examination of consciousness’ (the Daily Examen) which was devised by Ignatius of Loyola, the 16th-century founder of the Jesuits. The site asks you to answer only two questions: 1. Where did you find God today? 2. Where do you need…

  • Gratitude

    A Gratitude Box

    Here’s a great idea for showing appreciation: A gratitude box is a wonderful gift to make for someone. Sandra Magsamen says all you have to do is write things you appreciate about someone on slips of paper. You can write things like, “I am grateful for your…smile, the sound of…