From a journal entry dated 2 November 2010. Sometimes God speaks to me in my own words. God gave me a heart of compassion that is open to be imprinted by life, open to love and being loved. A child’s heart that never loses that implicit trust that young children have A child’s heart that […]
Author: Ann Yeong
Let God BE
A friend recently quoted me this: “When we walk to the edge of all the light we have and take the step into the darkness of the unknown, we must believe that one of two things will happen. There will be something solid for us to stand on or we will be taught to fly.” […]
I Hope You Dance
I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance Never settle for the path of least resistance Livin’ might mean takin’ chances, but they’re worth takin’ Lovin’ might be a mistake, but it’s worth makin’ I hope you dance, Ann, I hope you dance. [Lee Ann Womack – I Hope You Dance]
“Will you let me love you?”
I’m terrified. I know.
St. Thérèse of Lisieux
How few there are who accept failure and weakness, who are content to see themselves on the ground and to be found there by others.
In the fire
What does it say about the state of my soul when your love burns me like fire? Your kisses crucify me and your embrace send me into agony. It is not God’s will that a soul be disturbed by anything or suffer trials, for if one suffers trials in the adversities of the world it […]
Pitching tents
It’s that time of the year again. In a week’s time it will be the Sec 4 Confirmation Retreat for our parish. Every year, this weekend retreat is the spiritual highlight for many of our youth – both retreatants and service team members. For many of them, it will be at this weekend that they […]
The pain of becoming
I seem to continue to lose things that I once prized. I seem no longer capable of thinking up witty double entendres, sophisticated philosophical syllogisms or profound and complex theological reflections. Not that I had ever been particularly good at doing these, but I used to be able to at least play the game. It feels […]
Lent 2013
Wonder what God has in store for me this Lent?
Meeting Christ Outside a Brothel
Every time I visit my grandmother, I have to walk past brothels. My grandma has lived in that neighbourhood for nearly 60 years, long before it became a red light district. She cannot bear to move, and so I have gotten rather accustomed to ignoring the rows of men that line the street in her […]
Journey of the Heart 