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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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Tunes for Tuesday – October 22, 2013
Hey everyone, I cannot believe how blessed I have been in having legit crazy awesome talented friends! I’m so proud to know these amazing guys. If you haven’t heard about Finding Chuck, today is your day! Check out their video below. Check out their website, like their Facebook page, and follow them on Twitter!!! Continue reading
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Flashback Friday – My hatred for the term “man up”
Hey everyone, For today’s Flashback Friday, I’ve decided to re-post something I wrote back in the day (Feb.2, 2011 to be exact). While time have passed since I first wrote it, my feelings about it remains unchanged. I still hate the term “man up” and I still think it’s meaningless. If you are going to… 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
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Pensées on Suicide
There’s just something about suicide that just hits me to my core. My heart just goes out to people who carry what must be such unbearable pain that they feel that the only way to make it go away is to choose death over life. I can’t even begin to think how isolating and how… Continue reading
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Fear of happiness: the inner life of a (recovering) perfectionist
Photo credit: suitesculturelles.wordpress.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! I want to be happy. I mean, who doesn’t? Happiness can… Continue reading
Pensées by Sid 
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