In Moments Like This

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

  • Day 16 – Is There Room?

    As I think about how I will celebrate Christmas this year, I feel the weight of expectation and spending pressures. It is meant to be a holy day— Your Nativity. And yet I ask myself: Is it necessary to host a party, to gather with family, to exchange gifts? I struggle with this tension. To Read more

  • Day 15 – is this the way to holiness?

    In my own conversation with You, Lord, I find a quiet realisation stirring in my heart about holiness. This Advent, I am discovering the way to holiness. I am learning that holiness is about letting go and trusting. In the past, I used to make light of religious sisters who started livelihood projects— even something Read more

  • Day 14 – Learning to Receive

    I’ve caught a cold. A mild sore throat has begun. I’ve been feeling tired and drained. I decided to do what is best for me. I called in sick. Yet there is so much to be done. Homes to visit, families to check in on, parents to talk to, and simply to be present to Read more

  • Day 13 – Making Space

    These past few days,I’ve been grateful for a litany of small things. That the train works.An empty seat on a crowded train.Even a  handle to hold on to is a blessing.Getting from Point A to Point Bwith little trouble. In letting go of comforts,I’ve come to be thankful for the basics.Even the weather has been Read more

  • Day 12 – the cry of the poor

    The Lord hears the cry of the poor Today, Lord, I was placed in an uncomfortable situation. A small community of sisters shared with me their pain and the struggles of their mission. One particular incident seemed to shake not only their work, but even their sense of purpose. They shared how they had reached Read more