When darkness overwhelms the good
Catching Maleficent recently isn’t just a refreshing rendition of the typical Disney type fantasy, but leaves one with poignant thoughts. Of all the characters, I could relate most to Maleficent who...
View ArticleGod’s perfect timing
We live in a world which demands for fact-driven decision-making process, such that sometimes we fail to listen to the most accurate voice in our hearts – our hunches. We get so obsessed with planning...
View ArticleLost and found
It has been an emotionally intense week for me. Reuniting with a long-lost cousin. Going for a funeral wake. And preparing for the upcoming Christmas season. Closing mental accounts for the year –...
View ArticleWhen love hurts
“I carry your heart with me (i carry it in my heart) i am never without it (anywhere i go you go, my dear; and whatever is done by only me is your doing, my darling) i fear no fate (for you are my...
View ArticleFreedom versus responsibility
An older friend once quipped to me that if not for my family responsibilities, I would have been a wild free spirit without any anchor in my life. The truth is she was half right. I am a free spirit...
View ArticleThe art of letting go
At the risk of sounding as cheesy as Disney’s Frozen soundtrack, it is hard to let go of “letting go”. Lent is a period where Catholics around the world devote the time to more prayer, alms giving and...
View ArticleThe power of prayer and meditation
Thomas Jefferson once talked about the pursuit of happiness because he and the founding fathers of America knew that happiness is elusive and may not be attainable by many, even for those with...
View ArticleGod is for the broken
Once in a while, I’ll bump into a non-practising Catholic who would make apologetic confession that he or she no longer goes to church. I find it rather odd, as I’m no nun or priest. Although I do try...
View ArticleTrusting in divine providence
There was a bird personality test we once took in school which shows everyone’s inclination. (http://richardstep.com/dope-personality-type-quiz/) Apparently, I’m supposed to be a Peacock and Eagle....
View ArticleKeeping calm amid a storm
My elderly father, who’s going to be 74 this year, had a major operation on his colon almost a month ago. Initially, my family was afraid that the care at home will be daunting once he’s discharged...
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