How often I must remind myself and others of this? I am not perfect, I say when I make a mistake. I am not perfect, when I feel the burden to be perfect. And how disappointed I get when one I idealise and idolise is found wanting. When they make a mistake and a dark … Continue reading I am not perfect!
2017!!!
Welcome aboard the 2017 express. What will be of this year? Where will this train leads us? Who will be on the trip? Where will it be heading? Where will it stop? What will it cost? Who will join and depart from us as we journey? Will we be happier? How much evil and Good … Continue reading 2017!!!
Let the Children come to me!
I couldn't help recently but reflect on a dream I had. I was a child again. It seemed like I was in some Christmas store or even in the North Pole training camp with Santa as in those Xmas movies but yet felt vulnerable until I looked at a statute of Jesus and it seemed … Continue reading Let the Children come to me!
Go Switch!!!!
I have been getting constant calls recently from a company called "Go Switch" looking to find the cheapest energy companies with the cheapest rate. Full time electricity, full time power is not something I got used growing up in Lebanon. Even now full time electricity is rare with power only available few hours a day. … Continue reading Go Switch!!!!
The Gambler!
Sitting at the poker machine, hoping for a free spins, or hit the jackpot. Ah great! Now should I take the money, or gamble? Maybe I will try another machine. I am not sure, I think it was a bad night, I intend to come back tomorrow for round two. And when I do, I … Continue reading The Gambler!
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
Under control!!!
We spend our lives worried and anxious about so many things. I have often caught myself worried and anxious about my future, the next day of work, the next mortgage payment, the next doctor appointment, the next test result, the next operation, the next work meeting, the next conversation, the next assignment, the next day … Continue reading Under control!!!
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
Incomplete
After a full term of teaching, one feels quite spent. The holidays could not have come at a better time. The reason why I love working with young people is because they are filled with life, ideas, ideals, dreams, enthusiasm and energy. But above all they are young and growing so they are incomplete. They … Continue reading Incomplete
Ra7et 3layna
In a recent conversation with young and intelligent women I couldn't help but be moved by a repetitive saying she drew my attention to, we use in Arabic. How often we say: "ra7et 3layna". It's hard to literally translate but it is equivalent to saying "my chances are all gone" or "it's too late" i.e. … Continue reading Ra7et 3layna
Burning Hearts 