In Moments Like This

God the master of time, never gives the future. He gives only the present, moment by moment.

  • Day 62 – my Neighbour, the Messiah

    Some days ago I bumped into teachers who had once taught me. After all these years, they still recognised me. And I wondered, were they proud to see me? Did they feel they had shaped who I had become? I hoped so. Then I think of You in Your hometown. They knew You as the… Read more

  • Day 61 – Light to the World?

    Are we not meant to be light to the world? When I come before You, I notice how quickly I put myself at the centre. What do I need? What am I feeling? How am I doing? Self-care matters. Rest matters. Silence matters. But when the self quietly becomes the centre, life turns into management,… Read more

  • Day 60 – Let there be Light

    Almost everyone has a candle at home, or a torch. When there is a sudden power failure and the lights go out, we fumble in the dark, searching for matches, or reaching for the modern torch. But in Sacred Liturgy, the candle is more than a source of light. It is a symbol of Your… Read more

  • day 59 – Beatitudes from the Margins

    Today, being the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, my thoughts are with those who remain on the edges. Not because they do not love You, but because the margins feel safer. Some do not feel ready to step forward. Some do not feel confident enough to join in, to serve, to be seen. Some come… Read more

  • Day 58 – Lord of the Storm

    Sailing in a tiny boat in the middle of the sea, the boatman steered with a single string. We were exposed to the elements, but this was the only way to the far-flung island. Midway through the journey, a drizzle began. Without warning, the sea turned choppy. Our small boat was tossed by the waves.… Read more