Writings
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Monday Musings – Living with Conflict
It was a Facebook post from a friend of mine that got me thinking about this topic. I was going to make a comment but thought that instead of doing that, I’m dedicating this blog post to him. This is for you friend. Conflict is inevitable. If you’re human, you will know this all too Continue reading
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Monday Musings – Living with regret
It would be nice if we can go through life without regretting some of the things we have done. But, that is often not the case. A lot of the times, there are relationships we have had that should never have happened in the first place. Sometimes, it’s the opposite. There are relationships that we Continue reading
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Monday Musings – Living with hope
“This world’s a tortured place to be / So many things to torment me / And as I stumble down this road / It takes a toll” – dc Talk, Supernatural There are times in one’s life when the waves of insecurity comes crashing down so vehemently that one is left struggling to gasp for the air of Continue reading
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Monday Musings – Living with doubts
In the words of Five for Fighting’s eponymous song, “it’s not easy to be me.” I always wonder how to answer the question “how are you?” when posed in social settings. Do you really want to know or are you asking me because social etiquette dictates that normal conversations usually begin with that particular question? Continue reading
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Monday Musings – Living with Shame
Hi everyone, It has been too long since my last post. And yes, that was supposed to sound like a confession. However, I am back! I wanted to re-start a weekly section of my blog which I will be calling “Monday Musings.” This is a space where I will be talking about the things that Continue reading
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A Lenten Poem
The sky darkening Thunder It was as if the heavens themselves wanted to let the earth know of their anger It was more than they can bear. From the lofty heights, the clouds saw what was happening below “What insanity has taken hold of the mortals?”, they wondered. He was the One to redeem creation Continue reading
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Meditations on 2013: A year in review
Around this time last year, I was busy preparing for my Ph.D. application. I had just finished my Greek exegesis course and was busily doing research and writing for my writing sample. I had spoken with my thesis supervisor and decided that it would be better to write a brand-new writing sample based on my Continue reading
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Fear of failure Part 2: The inner life of a (recovering) perfectionist
Image from: evokeandimagine.com Hi! My name is Sid and I’m a perfectionist. There. I said it. I’m really trying hard not to be a perfectionist. But just like how some can slip from time to time, so, too, can this recovering perfectionist! It was tough. I knew it was going to be tough, so it Continue reading
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Wednesday Writings – Nov. 27, 2013
Hey everyone, Sorry for the non-frequency of blog posts. Ph.D. is tough!!! However, that doesn’t mean that I have forgotten all about my blog. Hopefully, you’re still following me. Today’s inspiration is an artist named Heath McNease. I was recently listening to this track and it was just so raw and so real. I have Continue reading
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Fear of not being good enough: the inner life of a (recovering) perfectionist
Hi! My name is Sid and I’m a perfectionist. There. I said it. I’m really trying hard not to be a perfectionist. But just like how some can slip from time to time, so can this recovering perfectionist! In a couple of days, I will be starting my Ph.D. journey at McMaster Divinity College in Continue reading
Pensées by Sid 
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