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”
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!!!
A conversation with my God: A modern day Psalm (Part one)
Me: Tell me why I feel distant from you? Why I keep delaying my daily meeting with you? Why I am afraid of you? God: You tell me. What’s wrong? Me: I am too scared. My parents have told me so much about you. I hear you can lose it. You can be jealous, angry and … Continue reading A conversation with my God: A modern day Psalm (Part one)
Software update – Install Now!!!
I coudn't help this week but notice the ongoing request for a software update to my phone. I don't know about you but I really get annoyed by them. IOS or Android give us the chance when our batteries are charged and we have WiFi to either update now, later or overnight. I can't remember … Continue reading Software update – Install Now!!!
Picture Perfect 😎
For many people reading books is not their thing. It is simply not how they learn. Even when wanting to educate themselves in the faith reading a page a year is a struggle. Rather they learn more from watching movies. With the rise of production and technology a great way to learn and be inspired … Continue reading Picture Perfect 😎
God is not dead! Christ is Risen!
A friend brought to my attention how a young person answered him when he told him that Christ died and rose for him. The young person said: "Ah that's good but so what? How does that help me get my way in life, pay the bills, but a house, finish my degree or get a … Continue reading God is not dead! Christ is Risen!
It’s too good to be true!!!
"If it's too good to be true, then it's probably not true". At least that's what I taught in the Commerce class around the topic of consumer law and the familiar precautions one must take to keep up with the latest trends of Scams around. Like how many of us get those messages or emails … Continue reading It’s too good to be true!!!
On Fire???
I don't know about you, but the way so many people speak about purgatory makes me so scared and terrified. Some intend and insist to remind us about the fire and pain in purgatory. As if the pain in this life is not enough, some even have said to me that the pain of purgatory … Continue reading On Fire???
It’s not the right time!
Today marks the first year anniversary of my subdiaconate ordination, so I have been reflecting after a long year of teaching, family life and ministry. A close and very special friend and companion on the journey has drawn my attention to the amount of time I mention in my blogs about “time”, “timing” and patient … Continue reading It’s not the right time!
Burning Hearts 