An Evening Reflection
This afternoon, tired from battling traffic earlier in the day all the way across Singapore, I decided to cancel my dinner appointment […]
What is ‘discernment’, really?
In the circles I move in, I often hear the term “discernment.” We ask people to discern before they make major decisions. We hear people saying that they are discerning what programme to study, what job to take, or whether they should marry. We hear people saying that they are discerning their mission or personal vocation. It is wonderful that so many people are trying to discern God’s will in their life, but sometimes I wonder how many of us really are equipped […]
“Ever forward, never back!”
It will cost me everything. I both fear and long to be completely committed to it. It feels far beyond my ability, […]
The way is barred. But is it, really?
This seemingly locked gate reminds me of how easily deterred I am sometimes by the appearance of obstacles. But perhaps if I took a […]
A freedom the world knows not of
The one philosophy lecture I remember most vividly from my undergraduate days was about freedom. In a course on St. Augustine, we learned about […]
Loving Sister Suffering
Yesterday evening, I was musing on how I had come to love and seek out Solitude and Silence when once I would have run from them. The reason that I have come to love them is because I have found that they help me so much in coming to really know and love God and myself. As I was reflecting on this yesterday, a third “S” appeared in my mind – their sister, Suffering. This is a sister I have yet to […]
Finding God in Housework
When I was growing up, there was always a domestic helper at home to help with the chores. But in the 9 […]
What Spiritual Motherhood has taught me
I have no biological children of my own, but God has called me to Spiritual Motherhood. And into my life, thus far, […]
Becoming My Father’s Daughter
Me and Daddy As far back as I can remember, I was never a “Daddy’s Girl”. My father’s not the sort of […]
