Mariam Varghese 8/15/12 Mariam Varghese 8/15/12

When Control Looks Like Wisdom: Unmasking the Machiavellian Heart

Machiavellian thinking may be more common than we admit. This post explores what The Prince reveals about our motives, power, and the condition of our hearts—and why repentance, not reputation, leads to real influence.

Mariam Varghese 7/31/12 Mariam Varghese 7/31/12

Fair and Lovely or Fair and Trapped? A Reflection on Colorism and Identity

Fairness creams sell more than beauty—they sell insecurity. This blog challenges the deep-rooted colorism in South Asian culture and calls us to celebrate the God-given beauty of every skin tone.

Mariam Varghese 7/20/11 Mariam Varghese 7/20/11

The Liberty of the Soul: Jerusalem, Athens, and the American Conscience

Greek reason and Hebrew faith meet in Puritan New England, where liberty wrestles with law, grace, and the democratic soul. This post explores how Tocqueville, Hawthorne, and Scripture point us toward a deeper freedom—one that begins not in politics, but in the heart.two ancient roads

Mariam Varghese 5/20/10 Mariam Varghese 5/20/10

Finding Freedom: How God’s Truth Healed My Insecurity

Freedom doesn’t come from pretending the past didn’t hurt—it comes from confronting it with truth. This blog reflects on Psalm 139, John 8:32, and how God’s Word led me out of insecurity into identity.