Category Archives: Discipleship
The Beatitudes of True Love
Right now, I am despondent. Someone dear and close to my heart is hurting because of unrequited love. No human experience can surpass the thrill and joy of falling in love. But the danger in falling in love is that … Continue reading
Pope Francis Peacemaker
Pope Francis has made history again by inviting the Presidents of Israel and Palestine to a Prayer Summit at the Vatican. During the service, Jewish, Christian and Muslim prayers were recited in English, Italian, Arabic and Hebrew. There was an Imam, … Continue reading
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Tagged Beginnings, Doing good, Forgiveness, Hope, Justice, Prayer
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Shalom!
Shalom! Peace. Thus did the Risen Lord greet his disciples. Huddled in fear and overwhelmed by bitter disappointment. The man who they thought was the messiah has been crucified and lay dead in the tomb. And then just out of … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Doing good, Hope, Peace, Poetry
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Yesterday in one of my readings, I came upon this story from the book Francis, Pope of a New World by Andrea Tornielli: “On Wednesday, February 27 (2013), at eight in the morning, by the baggage carousels at International Arrivals … Continue reading
Grief and Joy
Life is hard. Life is fragile. There is constant straining and the struggle is a never ending one. I can lose everything in but a moment. A catastrophe can wipe out everything I have worked for. A severe illness can … Continue reading
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Tagged Choice, Discipline, Doing good
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Social Justice
Because we have evolved from apes, there are still brutish tendencies in us. Because we were born in sin, there are still a lot of imperfections and weaknesses in us. During the time of Jesus, slavery was an acceptable practice … Continue reading
Living and Loving in the Light
In Pope Francis, I see a man truly being moved by the Spirit, the Advocate that Jesus promised to send to His disciples. In his present trip to the Holy Land, I see him again being inspired by the Spirit … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, joy, Peace, Service
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Counting My Blessings
Flesh to eat? Blood to drink? So that I can have eternal life? To even believe that there is life after this one? then to love and serve others before myself? To be the last? To be humble? Indeed, these … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Grace, Gratitude, Prayer
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Warning: Not To Create God In My own Likeness
Sometimes, nay often, I find myself creating God in my own image and likeness. Like, I pray that God would make my life in this fashion or in that manner. There is no gainsaying or second guessing God; so, instead … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Grace, Gratitude, Prayer
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Walking the Road to Emmaus
The Emmaus story has always been a source of endless inspiration for me. Three figures walking on a long and dusty road, talking about recent events in their lives, two burdened with sorrow, the other listening with a caring heart … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Easter, Grace, Miracles
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