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 Good Old days!
How often you hear people talk about the "The good old days" or "the Golden age". And then they spend a fair amount of time telling us and bringing our attention to the amount of evil in the world and backing this up with evidence of a list of bad news items. They will also … Continue reading The Good Old days!
Houston, we have a problem!
I have finally arrived in Lebanon. A long trip with over 18 hours of flight time and two stopovers before I finally made it to Beirut with my wife. Add the fact that I am bit of a nervous flyer and then you can imagine the fun I had. But I am here on holidays … Continue reading Houston, we have a problem!
Our Greatest Fear
"Life is difficult". These words marked the beginning of a book that has sold over 10 million copies. The book titled "The Road Less Travelled", written by the late American Psychiatrist, Dr Scott Peck. In his follow up book which sold over 5 million copies, he began with a more encouraging line, "Life is complex". … Continue reading Our Greatest Fear
Burning Hearts
The story of the road to Emmaus is perhaps the most beautifully told story in all the gospels. The rich sense of details touches our hearts in a very profound way and adds to the suspense of this unique and intimate meeting between Jesus and the disciples. This story is also a spiritual treasure. How many … Continue reading Burning Hearts
Burning Hearts 