Category Archives: Encounter
Coming Home
The end of every journey is home. There is nothing more soothing and more comforting for me than the thought of coming home. I left home early in life to enter the seminary. And I always relished coming home to … Continue reading
Life’s Rhythm and Rhymes
There are days full of sunshine and happiness, I’d pray for them to never end. They make me feel grateful for life And my troubles I am able to transcend. There are days so full of sorrow and sadness, I’d … Continue reading
Signs Everywhere
While we were in Mexico last week, Jane insisted that her Dad call us up to tell us something she said was important. And when we finally got to talk to her, she said : “There are two persons missing … Continue reading
Praying for Nepal
Horrifying pictures and grim stories continue to flow out of Nepal, as the number of casualties continue to rise. There will be those who will ask, “if there is a God why does He allow such disasters and misery to … Continue reading
Posted in Encounter, Evil, Mystery
Tagged Compassion, Desolation, Faith, Prayer
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Nature, Nepal and the Good Shepherd
Nothing can be more relaxing, peaceful and serene as a scene from nature: green trees blending with the blue skies, clean waters nourishing life all around, living things co-existing in perfect harmony – just like this rustic setting. And yet … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Encounter, Nature, Photography, Presence
Tagged Beginnings, Blessings, Eternity, Fidelity
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Nourishments For Life
One of the popular sayings today is, “You are what you eat.” With my health issues, I have come to realize the truth in these words many times. I indulge in sweets and chocolates, I see my blood sugar and … Continue reading
Particle Accelerators and Easter
The Large Hadron Collider at CERN is back in the news as it was recently re-activated. It is the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator. Scientists shoot sub-atomic particles through at the speed of light and when these particle … Continue reading
Already But Not Yet
I do not see the wind but I know it exists when it caresses my cheeks as a gentle breeze. I believe in the sun even when it does not shine because I know life happens because of the light … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Encounter, Relationships, Spirituality
Tagged Desolation, Easter, Endings
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What the Risen Lord is Telling Me
In a world racked by hatred and violence, where the weak and the defenseless are routinely massacred, it is often very difficult to believe in the goodness of men and their capacity for love. Yet, in my own life, I … Continue reading
Some Easter Experiences
Things and events in my life have a subtle way of coming full circle in my life. And when they do, it is always with fuller and richer meaning than the first time around. I have always loved children and … Continue reading