What does it mean to obey? Obedience, in a Christian context, is to hear, trust, submit and surrender to God, letting Him be our providence and guide. This is in contrast with a worldly concept of obedience, where in some cases, people are not really obeying, but are simply complying to the instructions or demands
There comes a time in life where we need to make important decisions. Sometimes such decisions could determine our future vocation, way of life, financial happiness, the man or woman we may marry, our family happiness, and many other things which we need to consider carefully here on earth. Some decisions could also determine our
How many of us prefer brightness? How many of us prefer darkness? It may sound or seem strange, but there are people who prefer to be in the dark. Out in the light, many things are exposed or revealed, and some people may behave themselves to avoid being exposed or caught red-handed, for fear of
Do you really know and understand what love means? We use the word “love” so often, but how many of us really love? In life, our love is often divided. We have our family and relatives, our friends, our colleagues, our church members. But how much do we really love these? Do we love these
For your easy reference, the following is a list of weeks and years with their corresponding date: 19 Oct 2014 – 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A20 Oct 2014 – Monday of Week 29 Year 221 Oct 2014 – Tuesday of Week 29 Year 222 Oct 2014 – Wednesday of Week 29 Year 223
What sort of lives are we really living in this world? Are we living the values of the Gospel? Or are we living the values of the world? Some of us may be actually living lives in contrary to the Gospel. We may appear to be holy, friendly or helpful, but there are dark and
Each and every one of us is given different roles and responsibilities. Sometimes these roles and responsibilities come with a certain amount of authority. Not all of us are called to be in a position of authority, but when we are selected, we are expected to do our duty with integrity and impartiality. There are
How do you pray? Some of us pray through praise and worship. Some pray by reciting the rosary and meditating upon the various mysteries of each day. Some pray using the divine office (where, in some churches, the morning and/or evening prayer is prayed). Some dwell into Christian meditation. So many ways which we can
Some of us feel as if we have little to offer to God. Some think that they are not talented, or gifted, or capable. Some may get the impression that their abilities are being sidelined or not utilised. However, we should not forget who we are. We may not be doing lots of things, but
How much is enough for you? Would you ever be satisfied or content with what you have? Or would you continue to seek more and more? Some people are never fully satisfied with what they have. They cannot stand it when others have got the latest gadget or gizmo, or the latest set of wheels,
