The Long Road to Bethlehem: Lessons from the Ultimate Road Trip We’ve all seen the classic Nativity sets—everything looks so calm, cozy, and perfectly staged. But take a look at this image. It tells a much more "human" story, doesn't it? When we look at Mary and Joseph here, we aren't just seeing figures in a stained-glass window. We’re seeing a young couple on a grueling, high-stakes journey that was anything but "calm." In reality, they were carrying a weight of fear that w

Christmas is meant to feel joyful. At least that’s how it’s always described. The lights go up, the music starts playing, people gather, and there’s this unspoken idea that everything should suddenly feel lighter.   But some years it doesn’t.   December can show up with a lot already weighing on you. A semester that drained you more than you expected. A friendship that quietly shifted. Things at home that make everything feel heavier. Sometimes it is not one big thing at all,

Hidden in the quiet hamlet of Purandar rises the majestic Purandar Fort, historically known as Purandhar Fort. Standing between the Shirwal valley to the west and the Saswad valley to the east, the fort has endured centuries of Maratha and British history.Yet on one of its mid-level terraces lies an unexpected and deeply meaningful treasure—a little Anglican church with a remarkable story. Fitzclarence Memorial Church — A Chapel on the Clouds The Anglican chapel at Purandar,