When you are confused about your life and don't know where you are headed, it is good to pause and just surrender your story to the God of History. Your story only makes sense in the context of a bigger story. Today, imagine that your life is a book--a thick book that tells your story--everything … Continue reading #22: Surrender Your Story to the Story of the World
#16: Today We Are Asked (Abraham Addressing Sarah’s Fears)
When we are faced with the unknown, we cannot but be afraid. Before the great unknown, there is great fear. But before great fears we encounter an even greater God. This is Abraham, talking to Sarah, before they set off to an unknown land. Recall your own journey to the unknown. It could have happened … Continue reading #16: Today We Are Asked (Abraham Addressing Sarah’s Fears)
#12: Your Birthday Prayer
If today is your birthday, then do this. If today's not your birthday, bookmark this post so you can go back to it if and when your birthday comes! 1. List down three (3) of the most significant events in your life over the past year. Remember the event and talk to God about them. … Continue reading #12: Your Birthday Prayer
#6: The Our Father of Our Generation
It is the prayer Jesus taught us, as the priest would remind us at mass. It is Jesus’ special answer to the request: “Lord, teach us to pray.” How are we supposed to pray? Is there a particular way? Are some prayers better than others? The answer Jesus gave, gives us a sense of the … Continue reading #6: The Our Father of Our Generation
The Worth of Swaddling Clothes
I give way to Dr. Edward Mulholland today who wrote something beautiful about Christmas. Edward Mulholland Ph.D. is assistant professor of classical and modern languages at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. He holds a doctorate in philosophy from Rome’s Pontifical Gregorian University, and an master’s degree in classics from the University of London. He has … Continue reading The Worth of Swaddling Clothes
A Child of the Universe
Imagine being in a place where because you cannot understand what people are saying, you are forced to understand what they’re not. Imagine being in a place where a food photo on the menu elicits a huge sigh of relief because finally you can order food you can see and recognise and understand. Imagine being … Continue reading A Child of the Universe
A Trainwreck Waiting to Happen
I used to be a commuter when I was in the Philippines. I used to commute every day via the MRT. But it reached a point where it was more difficult to commute than to drive (and that’s saying a lot in Metro Manila traffic), so I stopped commuting. I remember asking myself then why … Continue reading A Trainwreck Waiting to Happen
Productivity Secrets I Learned While On Sabbatical
The month before I got married, I had a long talk with my then-fiancé Jean. She asked me to rest for around 3 months, and just think about what I want to do next. She said that the same thing happened to her when she resigned from her job of 8 years some months before … Continue reading Productivity Secrets I Learned While On Sabbatical
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