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“The normal state of mission is crisis.” Bang! That goes deep. Deep into me. Those were the powerful words that struck me during our recollection last Monday. I’ve read the outline before the talk, I’ve even made the slide presentations, but hearing it over and over again made a big difference. More when you get [...]
The feast of the Epiphany is one of the most special days in our family. The coming of the “three kings” also meant a coming of something very important in our lives. We celebrate this day not only as the end of the Christmas season but as a day of blessing, a day of grace [...]
What is your idea of God? Reflecting through Christmas, God has been my savior, my miracle, my healer. He has been a friend throughout this year. Too many miracles has been granted to me. Too many answered prayers. Literally answered prayers. Those simple prayers that could actually brighten your day like.. ”Lord, let me have [...]
I’ve read a prayer somewhere that says.. God, grant that I may be the first to listen. God, grant that I may listen and hear even more than everyone else… After all the hurrah and excitement of my recent trip to Spain for the WYD (and a side-trip to the Vatican), i’m back to what [...]
(Warning: long entry.. so read on) Exactly 20 days ago, I sat on an airport lounge having a pumpkin soup. I remembered thinking about Cinderella, waiting for midnight, then runs to go back home, leaving her glass slipper behind and not expecting anything in return. Not knowing that one day she would finally have her [...]
Father, earthly stress and struggles remind us of your faithfulness. Help us, Lord, to serve you without grumbling. May we, like the apostle Paul, choose to plant a garden in the bricks of our “prison.” Help plant our thoughts firmly on your faithfulness. All hope comes from you, amen. I saw this prayer in one [...]
Am in a place called “Port of the Sun” After waking up at 4am. Travelling for 8 hours. And 20 bathroom breaks. (okay, am exaggerating) We’re finally here… To have a day off. To be thankful. To leave work behind .. (even for just a day) To savor the moment. To [...]
There are three things that amaze me— no, four things that I don’t understand: how an eagle glides through the sky, how a snake slithers on a rock, how a ship navigates the ocean, how a man loves a woman. - Proverbs 30:18-19 Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your [...]