I was never taught that if I were to enter a personal relationship with God, that I would be perpetually stretched to rediscover God again and again, or that my experience of God would keep expanding and breaking every mould I knew that could help me understand who “God” is. But that has been my […]
Tag: Grateful
“I am not the God of instant tea”
A little over 15 years ago, I went through an intense spiritual conversion in daily life. It didn’t take place at a retreat, nor was it facilitated by anyone. Over a period of 7 incredibly spiritually intense days that began with a sacrament of reconciliation and an unburdening of unforgiveness (of myself) of over 9 […]
Tucked In
These days, you’ve been leaving for work before I wake up. Dimly through the fog of sleep, I feel you tuck the comforter around me and kiss me on my forehead before you go. And right then, even before I’m fully awake, I start missing you. In that simple action of tucking me in, you […]
You're wonderful
There are so many things about you that I appreciate. But today there’s something in particular I want to thank you for. I want to thank you for supporting me with all your heart. You’ve always conveyed to me beyond the shadow of a doubt that you will do everything you can to help me […]
Husband & Wife
August 4, 2007 A new beginning, a new adventure into the unknown. Hearts brimming with love and hope, we look to God for guidance.
Valentine's Day
No need for roses. Nor candle-lit dinner. Nor wine. Nor music. Nor card. Nor gift. In hundreds of ways it’s loud and clear: You love me. And the little ways in which you announce your love everyday are infinitely more real than anything money can buy. I already have all I ever need or want […]
A Very Good Heart
One of the attributes that attracted me to Zibin in those early days, even before we were more than friends, was how he was kind to everyone. You could be a good friend, or an acquaintance he barely knows… you could even be a perfect stranger. But if you approached him for help, he would […]
My 'Keeper'
You know you’ve found a keeper when: He wakes up more than an hour earlier than he normally does to have coffee and a morning chat with your jet-lagged brother. He makes a simple board game side-splittingly funny for your entire family with his corny antics and doesn’t care when he loses. Your mother confides […]