Author: Ann Yeong

At mass today, I was filled with a deep sense of God’s love for me after receiving the Eucharist. I felt my heart open in response and I found myself talking to Jesus… “Lord, I’m sorry I still don’t have the faith to be unafraid of your will in my life. Please help me to […]

A few days ago I asked a respected spiritual mentor for guidance in determining God’s will in my life. I wish to share it here as I am sure others will find the advice he gave me useful in their own lives. ******************** Follow your heart. Would that be irresponsible? No. If you have already […]

10:08 a.m. Friday, August 7, 2009 I believe this repeated influx of self-doubt is pruning me. This morning I felt God tell me to remember how, at this moment, I am afraid to truly mean “Your will be done” because I was afraid His will is for me to complete my PhD. But the reason […]

One morning in the Adoration Room, when I was tired and anxious from trying to discern what is the ‘right’ thing to do, this vision suddenly came into my mind’s eye… I was a little lamb near the feet of my Good Shepherd. I was running around back and forth, jumping, prancing, earnestly trying to […]

Have you heard the saying ‘kids say the darndest things’? Because of their innocence and lack of guile, children often say things or ask questions that completely take us by surprise. Well, to me, God says the darndest things. When I was badgering him to tell me my mission in life as a 17 yr […]

I sat in the Adoration Room with the rest who are spending half an hour to meditate in the Lord’s presence. As I closed my eyes to start my meditation, my thoughts were still wandering. I felt Him put his hand gently on my head and he said ever so gently,“Shhh… be still.” I suddenly […]

“How does it feel like to have faith?” That was the question a young (19 yrs old) Catholic girl asked me in the middle of lunch 2 days ago. Was I surprised at the question? Not at all. It made perfect, wonderful sense. Not all who have a religion also have faith. Religion contains practices, […]

“Why do you need to go for confession when you can confess to God directly?” This is not only a question that Catholics are asked to answer by people of other faith, it is also a question that Catholics often ask. In fact, there are many, many Catholics who are living their faith but who […]

A friend sent this story to encourage me. It’s from Closer to Heaven by Don Maclean. I love it! How to See God At first I saw God as my observer, my judge, keeping track of the things I did wrong, to know whether I merited heaven or hell when I die. He was out […]