Monthly Archives: July 2019

No, We Never Travel Alone

Posted on July 31, 2019 by

It was a hot and dusty afternoon and we were walking back to San Carlos from our catechism classes at the Guadalupe Nuevo Elementary School when we noticed a young girl, rather shy but also rather forward enthusiastically waving at … Continue reading →

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Evil Is Real

Posted on July 30, 2019 by

There is a tendency among religious people to minimize or even romanticize evil away. I myself would sometimes see sin as being part of the human condition, being weak or being incomplete or being imperfect. But there is real evil … Continue reading →

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Being in Control

Posted on July 29, 2019 by

Today is the feast day of Martha, the typical OC person, the patron saint of people who love to be in control. I have experienced what it is like to be in control, to be followed and obeyed, to be … Continue reading →

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What Should I Ask For?

Posted on July 28, 2019 by

“And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.  For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, … Continue reading →

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The Wheat and the Weeds

Posted on July 27, 2019 by

The weeds among the wheat. There seems to be a lot these days. The sower did sow good seeds And yet there those who’ve gone astray. We pray the Lord of the Harvest To still recreate these into good To … Continue reading →

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The Reality of Ageing

Posted on July 26, 2019 by

I have always loved the songs of Simon and Garfunkel. They have the uncanny ability of capturing my thoughts and feelings and beautifully expressing these in words and music. They express in very personal terms what seem to be very … Continue reading →

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A Wet Dream

Posted on July 25, 2019 by

This is not about what most people would think. But I could not think a more appropriate title than this. Early this morning, I had the weirdest of dreams. Anabelle and I have a very dear friend whom we have … Continue reading →

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Life Will Not Be Denied

Posted on July 24, 2019 by

Sometimes, I imagine would my life as a field and I would see this patch of dried up and desolate dead flowers, twigs and grass as I zoom in on what I am going through right now. But if I … Continue reading →

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Vine and Branches

Posted on July 23, 2019 by

A water faucet will give no water unless it is tapped into a water source. An electric wire has no power unless plugged into a power source. A branch bears no fruits unless if it is rooted into a vine. … Continue reading →

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On a Wing and a Prayer

Posted on July 22, 2019 by

Every morning, I make time and space for prayer. Just before the rest of ‘my world’ wakes up, I come to prayer as a total person, turning my attention to the Totally Other Person. I have learned recently that that … Continue reading →

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