Me: Only if you know. Jesus: Know what? Me: Know what it's like to be in exile! To be away from home! I mean as I say that, I know your parents had to flee to Egypt after your birth! You were too small to remember. They were terrified until an angel came to the … Continue reading Living-IN Experience: A conversation with Jesus
I don’t know!!!
I remember when I did my first practicum in 2007. I was 26 and had decided on career change away from Property marketing and maintenance. I began at studying a Masters of Teaching and had to do my first prac at Ingleburn High School in Sydney. I rolled my sleeves and got ready to teach … Continue reading I don’t know!!!
CPR
Ahh yes! Here we have another buzz word. The mandatory nature of the CPR courses ensures that those who work with children and young people among other professions, do these course annually. I remember 2 breaths and 30 compression and DRS ABCD; all of this to resuscitate an unconscious person and bring them back to … Continue reading CPR
Living the New Testament
The "Sermon on the Mount" is the great teaching of Jesus in the New Testament. It is when Jesus saw the crowds, and "went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying…" (Matthew Chapters 5-7). Jesus begins not by a list … Continue reading Living the New Testament
I have no time!!!
"Hi, how are you? Not too bad, busy". "Hey, how's work? All good but busy". If I had a dollar for every time I heard or said the word "busy" in a conversation. People seem to have no time. We whinge and complain that we wish we had more hours and days in the week … Continue reading I have no time!!!
One more time…
I have just returned from my first session at the gym for more than a year. I feel sore and tired yet happy. I cannot tell you how many times in the last 5 years I have started and stopped the exercise cycle. I have tried with friends, alone, with music and without. Often I … Continue reading One more time…
“I am going fishing”
A reflection on Jesus' appearance to His disciples by the Sea of Tiberias according to the Gospel of John. (Read John 21:1-14) Have you ever been in a situation where you just about given up? You know those times when you try anything and everything to find a solution or a resolution but nothing seems to work? … Continue reading “I am going fishing”
What if it doesn’t feel like home?
Recently my younger sister who was born in Australia visited Lebanon for the first time with dad and her best friend. My wife and I had the pleasure of being their tour guide. Having been born in Lebanon and coming here at a relatively older age, it was hard not to see my wife trying … Continue reading What if it doesn’t feel like home?
“In His image… Or in my image?!”
As I continue to journey towards a vocation to the married Priesthood, I feel like Moses. Will I ever get to the Promised Land? Will I get to this new beginning? It has been about 9 years of active discernment and 6 years of part time theology studies and few more stages to come. Among … Continue reading “In His image… Or in my image?!”
The Paradox of the Cross
I was not planning to write about the Cross itself as we approach the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross (14 September) for what do I know so I can write about such mystery? Or what can I say that is worth reflecting upon, when so much has been written. I dare say I am … Continue reading The Paradox of the Cross
Burning Hearts 