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Meeting Jesus on the rocks

Mar 07, 2025

When a friend invited me to rock climb, I was hesitant at first. It was years since I last did so, and I was not sure if my 40-year-old body was nimble enough to make the climb all the way to the top. Still, I felt the Lord inviting me to yet another adventure with Him, this time on the rocks. So, I went for it, and not only enjoyed it thoroughly, but I learnt many valuable lessons about life and the spiritual journey through it.
What I demand for Christmas

Dec 01, 2024

The people who are best prepared to change the world are those who have confronted their egos and no longer need to impose them on the world.
Welcomed home by Papa Francis

Oct 04, 2024

“Some days later, the younger son gathered all his belongings and started off for a distant land” (Luke 15:13)
Fallen or Chosen

Aug 02, 2024

It is easy for us to cling on to aspirations of being in high places, whether of a worldly nature or even those considered noble and worthy within the Church, and get disappointed or upset when we find ourselves far away from those places, and even jealous of those who are there. Yet, Jesus Himself did not cling on to His divinity, but humbled Himself in obedience to become one of us on the ground.
Love at first sight

May 31, 2024

My love for the Blessed Sacrament began with a rough start.
Looking through my Father’s eyes

Apr 04, 2024

Let us reverse the ways of the world, and let our lives reveal to others the truth of how God our Father sees us, and how we can see others in the same glorious light.
When the blind brought me sight

Feb 02, 2024

In Scripture, Jesus often chooses the poor, the blind, the tax collectors, the prostitutes, or the rejected to reveal greater truths for people who may seem to be materially rich, physically well, or well accepted in society, but may actually be spiritually poor or spiritually blind to the more imp
Picture not so perfect

Dec 22, 2023

Before religious painters or commercial card makers started portraying the nativity scene as one of awe and beauty, glitz and glamour, the actual scene where Christ was first born was far from picture perfect
Rest awhile

Nov 24, 2023

Resting in God can take many forms, and can be done through quick and simple ways at any time of the day, even in the harshest of storms.
Pray with clay

Oct 27, 2023

“Go down to the potter’s house and there you will hear what I have to say.” (Jeremiah 18:2)