Catherine Doherty & Dorothy Day Who are the ones who will exhort me, encourage me, comfort me; Who will reprimand me, push me, and love me into the best possible version of myself? Who are the ones who will see me as I really am, and love me, but love me too much to leave […]
Category: Love & Friendship
God made room for Me
I just realised what has been happening these last two weeks: God had stepped aside in my life so that I could get to know Me. Amazing God.
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]
Friend of the Bridegroom
‘It is the bridegroom who has the bride; and yet the bridegroom’s friend, who stands there and listens to him, is filled with joy at the bridegroom’s voice. This is the joy I feel, and it is complete.’ – Jn 3:29
What is a Christ-centered friendship?
“A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter; he who finds one finds a treasure.” – Sirach 6:14 Friendship has always been a topic of great interest to me. Ever since I was 9 years old, it has been my life-long quest to find a friendship of deep mutual blessing, intimacy, and love. I have been very […]
Painted by God’s Love
My ardent Lover pursued me. He lured away my greatest attachment so that I would cleave to Him more purely. Then He showered me with extravagant and unexpected gifts that proclaimed His love for me: A three-fold assurance from a near stranger, an invitation to quality time from a dear friend, a beloved face in […]
Communion
The candles floated gracefully, drawing closer then gliding further apart. At times they rested together, side by side. At times they rested apart, each in its own solitude. They are free to go where the current brings them; Free to make the dance of life. Their fidelity is to the water that buoys them, and […]
To A Forever Friend
Received a belated birthday card today from Yinwei…and it’s so funny that the first line was “Every year I always want to send a card to you on time, but every year I am late =) I am really sorry, but I know you won’t be angry right? =)” You’re right, Yinwei…I’m not! I wasn’t […]
Falling Friends
I have a watch (somewhere in my drawer in Singapore) that has inscribed in its face some words about friendship: Two is better than one If one falls, the other can help her up Something happened to me & HJ yesterday which made me think of this little saying, only for the incident I have […]
Valentine’s Day Musings
Ah yes. The day of luuurrve. In secondary school, some of my friends and I used to exchange little cards…V-day was kind of the day to celebrate friendships. Girlfriends ruled! Then in JC, February 14th was an entertaining day just because of all the crazy, dramatic displays that some guys put up in the hopes […]