Conversation with God
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Be merciful even as Your heavenly Father is merciful. Moses prayed for peace. David prayed for peace. Solomon asked for wisdom. Daniel interceded for his people. They turned to You in times of uncertainty and unrest. But the people in power — the Herods of every age, the ones who constantly make headline news —… Read more
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I was wide awake at 6am on Friday. Can I blame You for that? If I sleep well, I give You thanks. If I wake too early, is that not on You too? Why was I sitting in the pews before the sun even rose? Pondering. What should I give up this Lent? What do… Read more
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Joselito, 59, passed away just before midnight today. I am at a loss for words. Life is so short in the dumpsite. During our Roots and Routes Advent programme, his youngest son interviewed him to learn more about their story. As a young man, he left his province and travelled to Manila, taking on odd… Read more
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“Come back to Me.” As I sit in church this morning, waiting for Mass to begin, this season feels different from the past few months. Christmas tide. The New Year. The Lunar New Year. And in between, Ordinary Time. The colours, the gatherings, the abundance of food and noise. Now it all feels distant. In… Read more
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Bestow on us, we pray, O Lord, a spirit of always pondering on what is right and of hastening to carry it out. As I looked at my pruned plants today, I thought about what I do not need to be carrying around. I thought of the people who occupy spaces in my heart. There… Read more
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