I have a friend who described himself as the “ultimate bachelor”–apathetic, swinging, selfish prick (his own words, not mine!). He got a girl pregnant at a young age. He told me how much he changed since their baby was born. Before that, he would only think about basketball shoes, and his car, and how he … Continue reading On Love
Mustard Seed
It is the nature of man to be naturally drawn to the best, the biggest, the brightest, the most beautiful or handsome, the fairest, the most popular. That is why show business is one of the most lucrative businesses around. And yet one of the more popular stories in the Gospels is the parable of … Continue reading Mustard Seed
Hanapbuhay
The Filipino word for work is HANAPBUHAY. It is such a beautiful word because it captures what work is supposed to be in our culture. Work is not just about earning money, it is about finding life (hanap = to find + buhay = life). The word hanapbuhay reminds us that we should see work, … Continue reading Hanapbuhay
#83: If I Must Refrain
http://www.crs.org/prayers/ Lord of the Fast, I have wandered far from you And now I seek to return. Show me the path. If I must refrain from food To remind myself of my hunger for the bread of life, Then help me do so with grace. Let it too remind me of the hungry Christ Who … Continue reading #83: If I Must Refrain
