November, the 11th month of the year, is a month that supports many meaningful courses with lots of holidays across the globe. In Catholicism, it is the end of the liturgical year, the new year of the church starts on the first Sunday in December. One of the important observances of the month is that […]
Isaiah 61:3 promises us a crown of beauty for ashes, blessings for mourning, praise for despair, and joy for sorrow. Ashes signify our human conditions of pain, disgrace, sorrow, shame, darkness, troubles, and grief. But these destructive forces are not greater than God’s plan for us. In due time, he will replace them with the […]
I attended a 50th birthday celebration of a colleague, and it opened my eyes more to the reality of living an impactful life. In that ceremony, a time was allotted for people to speak about the celebrant. I was listening to the tributes and testimonies of people whom she has come in contact with. I […]
I watched a recent jackpot in a part of the United States where the winner was given a whopping 800 million dollars. I don’t play jackpots and can’t be expecting such an amount of money from that source, but I know some people who do. But when I heard that sum, I began to wonder […]
It is assumed that human beings have a range of pursuits which include personal growth, fulfilment, happiness, significance, connection and so on. We get up each day to chase these goals. As far as most of us are experiencing, there are many odds against this assumption. Times are hard and survival is the new pursuit. […]
Have you come across this phrase before?I heard it 2 weeks ago for the first time at a seminar. All the interpretations I read were similar. It basically means that… Time flies so fast…Things happen so fast..Life ends so fast..Make each day count…Be adventurous…Be happy….Live your dream…Experience a new thing…Be inspired to enjoy life…BEFORE OLD […]
Ehphatha, an Aramaic word was one powerful word that worked miracles with Jesus. It means, “be opened”. In today’s reality, we can liken it to opening our senses and sharpening our thoughts. To be open to everythingWith everythingFor everything. To try not to beBlindDeafOr dumb to the events around us. To be open-mindedTo be aware […]