They are invited together and not alone, to go out and begin anew, not to let the trauma of the crucifixion and their own response to it freeze them up, but to trust once more in the generosity and love of the Lord who is ever-close.
Default Printer
I don't know about you, but I have a poor habit of printing to the wrong printer. I remember being so frustrated walking a fair distance to one of many common printers to find out that the job I printed was sent to the wrong printer. I am no IT expert, but I realised after … Continue reading Default Printer
Radical trust!!!
Oftentimes in life things just don’t go our way. Our dreams and hopes, the things we spent energy and resources on, take an unexpected turn. Just imagine the disappointment, shock, guilt, shame, blame, anger, resentment and grief. We begin to question why did this happen? How? Who? Why didn’t I see this coming? What could … Continue reading Radical trust!!!
“He set his face to go to Jerusalem”
It feels like it was yesterday. It must have been 32 plus years ago. A touchstone memory of joy during the mid-to-late 80’s in the midst of war. The joy was owing to Palm Sunday celebrations in a local Church in Jbeil, Mount Lebanon, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.I recall … Continue reading “He set his face to go to Jerusalem”
The healing touch!
There is a true story about an older man in the village who used to visit the doctor every day for a check-up even though he was in very good health, an obsession you might say. Owing to his daily visits, the doctor got used to seeing him. Then all of a sudden three days … Continue reading The healing touch!
It’s time for a drink!
I am not sure where your life is at as you read this. It maybe be springtime where all is alive. You can sense new life, see the colours, smell the flowers and hear the birds singing. You can feel or are enjoying the birth of something new. Perhaps you are in the middle of … Continue reading It’s time for a drink!
Free and un-free!
Glory to you oh free one for in your freedom you set us free! Oh how unfree am I in so many many areas. So many places. So many spaces. So many relationships. So many conversations. So many situations. Where do I begin? Ah how can I list them? Will there be enough space? Who … Continue reading Free and un-free!
Living-IN Experience: A conversation with Jesus
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
Frequently Flyer!
It doesn't take long if you are frequent flyer around the country or world for business or leisure that joining the airlines reward program has some benefits. I have traveled domestically and racked up 1000s of points between 2013 and 2016 in my role as National Coordinator for Marist Youth. I reached silver status in … Continue reading Frequently Flyer!
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
Burning Hearts 