More of Thomas Merton’s words went straight into my heart. In a few short paragraphs (quoted below), he describes the ever-repeating story of my life – worshiping my false self via creatures. Indeed, when I reflect upon it, I have so many egocentric compulsions. Fantasies about being proven right, of being praised and appreciated, of […]
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Blessed!
For the first time in my life, I was able to share something deep and personal with you. So many firsts this year, Daddy. Please keep opening your heart to God, to me, to us! I could never begin to tell you how much difference your love makes in my life. I’ve missed you very […]
Creating My Identity
I’m continually surprised at the timeliness of the things I pick up to read. It has happened several times with Nouwen. Now, it is Thomas Merton. The following is an excerpt from a chapter of New Seeds of Contemplation. The chapter I got it from is titled Things in Their Identity. ************** Our vocation is […]
After Tears
Hi. My name is Ann Yeong. I’m 28 years old. And… I don’t know what the heck I’m doing. :) Ok, so that was a bit of an exaggeration. But it’s so darned true that I don’t have it all together. And it seems that most of the time I’m so busy denying that I […]
C & H on Academic Writing
Well, no wonder I can’t make sense of much of the academic articles out there! :P
The Grad Student's Soliloquy
Now that was an ingenious parody of the famous soliloquy from Hamlet. If you’re not familiar with the original, look no further! The original soliloquy from Shakespeare’s Hamlet: To be, or not to be–that is the question: Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune Or to take […]
Newton's 3 Laws of Graduation
Brilliantly funny and painfully true! Source: PhD Comics.
It's All Here (Snow, New Year, Philosophy!)
On Friday I had a conversation with one of the Cornellian graduate students. It was very interesting. He was a Hwa Chong science student (class of 91) who failed his A-levels. Retook it, then went on to NUS to study Psychology and Philosophy (the BEST combi ever man! *grin*), then to Harvard and got an […]
Hearing Anew
Sunday’s Gospel Lk 6:27-38 Jesus said to his disciples: “To you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. To the person who strikes you on one cheek, offer the other one as well, and from the person […]
White Chinese New Year
The field behind Zibin’s apartment this morning ************** Hot Pot, laksa, curry and other pot-luck on Friday night with the Cornell Singaporean graduate students. Home-cooked Hainanese Chicken Rice and Winter Melon Soup for reunion dinner with Zibin, Serena & Wing Kwong on Saturday. Deep philosophical sharing over ice-cream and egg-tarts at midnight with Zibin and […]
Journey of the Heart 