Over a year ago, I met with a priest I had known since childhood. I was deeply troubled then, and felt at the end of my tether as to how to handle some really hurtful personal problems. He listened with great love and compassion. Of course he didn’t offer any solution, as there were none. […]
Category: Faith & Spiritual
Travelogue VII: Roots
In less than three days I’ll be leaving Singapore again, and my mind has been full of thoughts and reflections. I’ve been so busy during the day this week that I’ve been losing sleep in the night due to all the things whirling in my mind. These two months in Singapore have been crazy busy, […]
Freedom from Connectedness with God
You will discover that the more love you can take in and hold on to, the less fearful you will become. You will speak more simply, more directly, and more freely about what is important to you, without fear of other people’s reactions. You will also use fewer words, trusting that you communicate your true […]
'To whom shall we go?'
A couple of weeks ago, I was having lunch with a friend. N:“Do you believe that there is a God? And do you believe in God?” Me:*surprised* “Yes, of course I do.” *wonders* “I thought you knew I was Catholic.” N:“I did. But I know many Christians… and not all really believe in God. Some […]
Travelogue VI: 'Double-boiling' in God's Love
…even after many years of education and formation, even after the good advice and counsel of many, I can still say with Dante, “In the middle of the way of our life I find myself in a dark wood.” This experience is frightful as well as exhilarating because it is the great experience of being […]
The Umbilical Cord
Isn’t life so very interesting? Here I am at 27 years of age, learning to let go of my mom. Learning to step out of my mother’s awesome shadow and to lead my own life. Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that both of us are learning to let each other go. And […]
Together, Yet Alone
A friend asked me on the phone yesterday, “How honest should we be with people?” In the past, my answer may have probably stopped at “it depends on who you’re talking to”. But this time, his question touched on a deeper theme that I’ve been learning a great deal about recently. And the theme is […]
Framing My Love
Playing with my camera the other night **************** Loving someone isn’t easy. And I don’t mean that swell of affection you feel for someone. I mean the ‘love is a decision’ kind of love. And I am not referring to loving someone when you feel like wringing the person’s neck either. What I’m thinking of […]
Too Awake
Bah! It’s useless… woke up 1.5 hrs ago and can’t get back to sleep! It’s 1:10a.m. And if I stay awake any longer I know I’m going to get hungry. I always do. *mock sigh* :P **************** Was reflecting earlier and marvelling again at how much Nouwen’s writing seems to speak to me… to address […]
Another Day On The Road
Lord I Offer My Life All that I am, all that I have I lay them down before you, oh Lord All my regrets, all my acclaims The joy and the pain, I’m making them yours Lord, I offer my life to you Everything I’ve been through Use it for your glory Lord I offer […]
Journey of the Heart 