Category Archives: India Journal

He woke up with a high fever. He became ill quickly. He had no appetite. He threw up a couple of times. And when he complained of dizziness and severe chest pain when breathing, I knew something was wrong. It … Continue reading →

In India, this is the view from the front of the house I was staying in– near a large city called Vijayawada, near the coast of the Bay of Bengal: Back in the midwest, the view is a plain snowy … Continue reading →

Twice in the past few days I came across this verse about the Lord setting “my feet in a spacious place”. For several reasons this verse is relevant to me right now. First, I’ve heard a number of different conversations … Continue reading →

Driving in India isn’t for the faint-hearted. I will explain. Imagine a 3 lane road. There should be 3 lanes of traffic, right? Each vehicle in single file, right? Not in India. If there is a 3 lane road, you … Continue reading →

I’m experiencing it– a phenomenon that writers sometimes have. Writer’s block. Maybe it’s the change of place. Or maybe it’s still the jetlag–it’s almost a 12 hour time difference between home and here. I am, after all, over 8,000 miles from … Continue reading →

I am thousands of miles away from home. 25 hours of traveling bring me to a region replete with coconut trees, banana trees, crows cawing and sunny skies– to a land in south Asia. My mind is spinning and still … Continue reading →