little home sunshine goa

Its always fun when my sister comes over for vacation. I hard;y feel like coming for work. And God is so cool, he has planned it out, we are having long weekends. We are having a holiday this Monday. So where shall we go?  A picnic should be a good idea. Only this heat here is a problem. I am hunting many ways for celebrating this weekend. I know lord has some plans for us.

We have reached mid of the great lent. How did i fare? very bad! I failed in the last week every bit of my promise. I gave into the temptation of food and entertainment. O lord please forgive me. And then I come across this I have to be more strong, learn self control. O god please help me. I am sorry!

Maple and her best friend after celebrating Holi the festival of colors. Unfortunately Sparkle couldn't enjoy, poor thing was ill. :(

Relics of Metropolitan (Arch Bishop) Alvares Mar Julius  I like to read and re-read this particular book-- John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress. The story of how this book came into mine is very dear to me. I believe that from time to time god has sent along people into my life to correct my path and to get me closer to him. One such person gave it to me.  Reading this book during lent gives a refreshing view towards these days of Lent.  Especially the part of journey of Christian, hopeful and the faithful. One can relate to it so easily.

We have passed over a week of our lent (Indian Orthodox community began our lent from 3rd of march). Yes, so we don't traditionally celebrate the fat Tuesday, however, living in Goa since my birth; carnival and other cultural celebrations have always been enjoyed in public. But at home we began our lent by living simple. We are having meatless meals, skipping entertainment like tv (kids are allowed to watch some cartoons on weekend), avoiding shopping and get together except for prayer meetings etc... kankavli waterfalls Apart from the general thing that are done at home, I am trying to give a personal shade of lent to my life, by giving up things that tempt me the most. Doing away with nail paints, avoid all my favorite shows, dressing up in soft colors or in black, giving up a meal on Fridays, pray every day, trying to speak less. I am praying to my good lord to bless me with patience and love, so as to control my anger and my mouth (very difficult watching on my temper

One of the major tourist attraction of Goa

 My sleeping cuties   Chocolate cake for celebrating carnaval