Monthly Archives: August 2017
Love and Marriage
“Love and marriage, love and marriage Go together like a horse and carriage This I tell you brother You can’t have one without the other.” ~ The Chairman of the Board Soon, we will be celebrating a big wedding in … Continue reading
Heroes
“Age quod agis.” (Do what you are doing.) This was the advice drilled into us by Fr. Basilio David during our formative years in the seminary. These are perilous times we live in and we need heores. But not … Continue reading
My Heart
An Amazing Beating Heart (from Wikipedia) My heart beats about 80 times a minute. That is 115,200 a day. 42,048,000 time a year! My heart is made up of entirely cardiac muscles and some cartilage. No bones. It is about the … Continue reading
No Masks Needed When Being Generous
There is none so blind as one who refuses to see; nor one harder to wake up than one who pretends to sleep. Often, I live my life with different masks on and with a lot of pretensions. Like, I … Continue reading
What If
No one is to be feared more than one who speaks with absolute certainty. I am wary of people who speak out of their power, be it political, financial or even intellectual power. Often, people with power think that might … Continue reading
I believe . . . .
In this weary world we live in, full of restless lives, unfulfilled hopes and broken dreams, I need to constantly affirm what I believe in. I believe that light is stronger than darkness, that love is mightier than anger and … Continue reading
Love Not Possible Without Faith
Four years ago taday, I wrote . . . .
Awe, Wonders and Questions
I am always awed by the beauty and grandeur of the universe. Like, I am amazed that there are more stars in the universe than there are grains of sand in all the world’s deserts and beaches. And what is … Continue reading
Thankful for Roots
I have always found inspiration and consolation in my Catholic faith. I try everyday to reflect on and live by the words and deeds of Christ. He went about preaching the Kingdom of God, not building a Church. He welcomed … Continue reading
Three Levels Of Relationships
Life is all about relationships. I have learned that there can be three levels of defining our relationship with others and the world. There is ownership: I have possessions, I can even have a family and children. Ownership is … Continue reading