Category Archives: Love
Life Is For the Giving, Not the Taking
Jesus summoned them and said, “Whoever wishes to be great among you shall be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave. Just so, the Son of Man did not come to be served but … Continue reading
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Yet, Love
A tree silently grows saying nothing, doing nothing, in time, it bears fruits. Man, like the rest of creation, needs food to keep alive. Yet some people create such delicious dishes that more than just keep … Continue reading
Gift-giving at Christmas
Christmas is the time of gift-giving. This tradition and practice has made Christmas the magical season that it is. For many, Christmas has mainly been about the gifts. And many of the gifts are about reciprocity. But there is a … Continue reading
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The Business of Christmas
Christmas is good for business. The malls are filled with shoppers, loaded with their purchases. UPS will deliver 120 million packages this week alone. Fedex expects to deliver 317 million packages for the entire holiday season from Thanksgiving to New Year. … Continue reading
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Communions of Love
My faith teaches me that it is for love that there is the world. And one of the greatest expressions of this love is when “a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two … Continue reading
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A Great Love Story
I have often mused about the love story between Jesus and Mary Magdalene. Theirs must have been a wonderful relationship with a great deal of affection between the two of them. Jesus was a close friend of their family and He … Continue reading
What Is a Family?
I grew up in a culture and milieu where family had precedence over most other things. Many of my fondest memories are the times I spent with my family, which was an ever-expanding and dynamic entity. And now in my … Continue reading
On Being Childlike
We often see infants as helpless and dependent on adults. We see them as cute, as guileless and as innocent as angels. In fact, infants have a lot to teach us it we just pause and reflect. We have coded … Continue reading
It’s A Birthday Moment!
Today is my birthday – a day that represents a whole year that was. And what a year it was: full of love, joys and blessings. For these, I am grateful and humbled. It is also a day that promises … Continue reading
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Will Loving Be Ever Easy?
Loving for me these days has been easier than anytime in the past. I am surrounded by people who sincerely care for me and who think the world of me. People in my life today are persons whom I have truly … Continue reading