by Shini Abraham | Sep 5, 2013 | Contemplative Prayer & Doodling, Treasures in Darkness
Why doodling? I wouldn’t have known if I hadn’t tried… Years ago, in an attempt to stay put in one place, focused on one task, I sat down with a clipboard, a piece of paper, and an ink pen. I picked a phrase to meditate on. ‘The joy of the Lord...
by Shini Abraham | Aug 1, 2013 | Other, Treasures in Darkness
I’ve always been terrified of public speaking… and yet, in this season in my life, since the book’s launch, what am I invited to do the most? Speak to groups! Over two events this weekend, friends will all gather in one space to hear me talk about...
by Shini Abraham | Jul 6, 2013 | Articles, Flourishing in Pain & Suffering
<scars: even the deepest scars, ploughed deep, can burst into flowering vines! We all wrestle with what CS Lewis calls ‘the problem of pain’. Why would a loving God allow His children to be exposed to pain, loss and grief? In the very last chapter in...
by Shini Abraham | Jun 19, 2013 | Articles, Other
I am reminded of something I read last fall that has stuck with me – “Waiting till you’re happy before you give thanks, is like waiting to be healthy before you take your vitamins. Vitamins are what make you healthy. Giving thanks is what makes you happy....
by Shini Abraham | May 20, 2013 | Contemplative Prayer & Doodling, Treasures in Darkness
The book was originally meant for family and friends. I’m in awe of places it’s going, audiences it’s reaching… This week, I had the privilege of speaking to a group of artists. The event, called ARTalk, is a monthly gathering of creative...
by Shini Abraham | Apr 8, 2013 | Other, Treasures in Darkness
This doodle was done as a prayer for women in India (those that struggle because of inequality, lack of opportunities or abuse). International Women’s Day (March 8, every year) has been observed since the early 1900’s. Women’s oppression and...
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