I showed this at the closing of my Easter Sermon today. I love it. Jesus is Risen! Alleluia (2 thumbs up!) . Everything can change, will change, or more precisely has changed because of the resurrection. Every change we desire, or God desires/wills works through us not out of obligation but from an overflow of…
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This Place Apart
MERCIFUL AND LOVING GOD, I come seeking quiet communion with you. In this place apart from confusion and stress, grant me stillness of heart and quietness in thy presence. Amen. – Rueben P. Job and Norman Shawchuck A Guide to Prayer for All God’s People (via Upper Room Daily Reflections) It has begun (again –…
When the tune changes . . .
Long-term commitment whether in marriage, religious life or in other forms, is harder these days because of change. The loved one changes, and we change ourselves with time; so our relationships change. We cannot live our whole lives at concert pitch. But when the tune changes, it need not be the end of the…
Spiritual Growth Takes Time
ONE OF THE CHARACTERISTICS of our contemporary culture is impatience. Advances in technology encourage us to demand ever more in less time. Unfortunately the continued pressure to rush everything has reduced our ability to wait for anything. Some aspects of life, however, cannot be rushed. Spiritual growth is no different than physical growth – both…
Happy Birthday, Elysia Kit Kye Xin
Today is International Woman’s Day. The Global theme from the United Nations is “Women and men united to end violence against women and girls”. I would wholeheartedly sign on for that! Today is the 1st Anniversary of the eventful March 8, 12th General Election Results where the Barisan National was denied 2/3 Majority in the…
Another significant step for Elysia Kit tomorrow on International Woman’s Day!
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Ash Wednesday: Where we belong
THE ASH WEDNESDAY shadow on the wall, cast by my own solidity blocking light, generates deep penitence and at the same time a yearning for the “new and right spirit” that God gives. We do not search out our sinfulness in order to indulge in feeling bad but to set ourselves on the path of…
Ash Wednesday: The Beginning of Lent
(Music by Joseph Arthur. Cartoons by Si Smith) We have so much fear in all of us. In the secret places of our hearts, Only God and we know what is going on there. Sometimes, we don’t even know ourselves But we only know fear. The fear of sin taking over our lives. The fear…
New Theme for My Blog!
It’s been a long time since I’ve changed the theme for this blog. I’m happy to focus on the content 🙂 Once a while it’s good to have a change. Thanks to Bob K who is my current tech guru and the one that helps me out since I’m technologically challenged when it comes to…
You have left a mark on us all . . . Thank you, Markus. Until we meet again!
Dying Well We will all die one day. That is one of the few things we can be sure of. But will we die well? That is less certain. Dying well means dying for others, making our lives fruitful for those we leave behind. The big question, therefore, is not "What can I still do…