Happy 2011!
2011 is a special year, because it’s the first year of the second decade in this new millenia, in this 21st century. We’re going to create history again for this new era, and I’m glad that I’m part of it.
To start with, let me give you a toast to all things good for this year.
If you have been partying over the night, I suppose you’ve gotten out of bed at this hour? Well, what’s the first thought that came to your mind when you opened your eyes?
It’s good to listen to speakers who are humourous, tell funny stories and jokes, and have a magnetic voice to go with. It’s even better that they are priests.
Last night’s second part of Church of Christ the King’s Triduum was about God In My Family.
Father Ignatius Yeo, the funny priest who has–in my ears’ opinion–a magnetic voice, brought some examples from the scriptures, and our everyday lives to bring across one point: giving to versus doing for.
Church of Christ the King is celebrating it’s Triduum, and tonight was the first of the three topics: God in our Life.
Father Colin Tan was the celebrant, and he mentioned something which made me instantly think of what I’m going to share now in this post. He said that youth gangs are there because they have a desire to belong. A desire to belong. I cannot agree more, and isn’t it the same not just for the young, but for every human being?
I attended a Prayer Experience Retreat (PER) conducted by Catholic Spirituality Centre (CSC) earlier in September. Ever since I’ve begun attending retreats–this being my second one following Conversion Experience Retreat (CER) in May–I’ve been surrounded by so many of God’s wonderful graces. I’ve heard testimonials that go from sweet to totally astounding.
So my friends, I’ll be posting testimonials of God’s greatness and His unconditional love for us in this little cyber home of mine. Hope these stories will bring that iota of faith in you if you are feeling lost in your life, or to strengthen what you already believe in as you tackle more of life’s challenges.
Using both his hands, he grasped her hands tightly and held it close to his heart. Then with the most sincere, genuine and loving tone, he told her that sometimes what one sees or hears may not be the truth. It is what one feels that speaks volumes.
That was a moving line, I thought. It came from a drama that I just finished watching recently.
How did that line come about? His mother had objected to his relationship with this girl whom he loves very deeply. However due to economical concerns, his mother insisted that he should date and marry another girl who comes from an extremely wealthy family. Therefore, she set her son up and let this girl see something that she shouldn’t.
