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!
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!!!
“You will never change”
If there is a buzz word in modern day business it is "change". I mean we start teaching students from Year 11 and up about "resistance to Change" and "managing change" in business studies. Rapid technological advances and a more globalised world have led to the word "change" being the supreme word in management. They … Continue reading “You will never change”
Why are your heart so frightened?
(A reflection from a fictional anonymous disciple in Jesus' time based on Luke 24:36-49) “Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? Lk 24:38 How can I not be so frightened? How can I not have those doubts arise in my heart? Few days ago you were arrested. We watched perplexed, … Continue reading Why are your heart so frightened?
Do you Love me?
A reflection on Jesus' appearance to Peter by the Sea of Tiberias according to the Gospel of John. (Read John 21:15-19) How often do children ask their parents and parents ask their children this question "do you love me?". Even siblings, partners and spouses ask each other endlessly whether one loves the other. I have … Continue reading Do you Love me?
“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”
The Secret
A dear relative and a brother who has been reading Paolo Coelho recently sent me this quote on WhatsApp from his book "Eleven Minutes": "That's how it always happened in films: at the last moment, when the woman is just about to board the plane, the man races up to her, puts his arms around … Continue reading The Secret
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?
Burning Hearts 