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Faith and Doubts – Two Faces of One Coin

I talk in my sleep. On a recent trip, I had to share the room with a friend. One night, in the darkness of our shared room and as he was about to drift into sleep, my friend who like … Continue reading

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To Love and Forgive, Be Brave

Life is full of disappointment, conflict, bickering, and struggle. Some of these are of our own making. Others are inflicted on us by others, either unwittingly or out of spite and hatred. Most, if not all, come from the fact … Continue reading

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The True Cost of Discipleship

It only takes a lost or misplaced wallet for me to lose all calm and equanimity. I t reminds me of a line in a poem I learn when I was young: ” it is east to fight when everything … Continue reading

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My Links

I am one with the rest of humanity. In this interconnectedness, do I share in the sufferings and pain of others by bearing my own desolation with strength and courage? In so doing, do I help alleviate in some way … Continue reading

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On Being and Becoming

People today hate to wait. They want everything instantly. Pronto! There are so many instant products that cater to this desire: instant coffee, instant meals, instant service, etc. Leisure and pleasure seeking are such strong and popular activities; people want … Continue reading

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