5th Sunday of Lent Isa 43:16-21Phi 3:8-14Jn 8:1-11 “If there is one of you who has not sinned, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.” In today’s hyper-connected world, it is not uncommon for people to air their complaints and grievances online. This is especially the case when it comes to... Continue Reading →
5 April, Saturday — Accepting Uncomfortable Truths
Saturday of the 4th Week of Lent Jer 11:18-20Jn 7:40-53 ‘Go into the matter, and see for yourself: prophets do not come out of Galilee.’ Have you ever tried to tell someone an uncomfortable truth? That is, a piece of fact that the listener finds very difficult to accept for a variety of reasons. Perhaps... Continue Reading →
4 April, Friday — Our Identity
Friday of the 4th Week of Lent Wis 2:1,12-22Jn 7:1-2,10,25-30 “You know me, and you know where I come from? But I have not come of my own accord; he who sent me is true, and him you do not know. I know him, for I come from him, and he sent me.” There will... Continue Reading →
3 April, Thursday — Making sacrifices
Thursday of the 4th Week of Lent Ex 32:7-14Jn 5:31-47 “…they have made themselves a calf of molten metal and have worshipped it and offered it sacrifice” Honestly, this is the first time where it’s taking me a while to reflect. The scripture readings today did not speak to me at first. I read them... Continue Reading →
2 April, Wednesday — The Greatest Love of All
Wednesday of the 4th Week of Lent Is 49:8-15Jn 5:17-30 “Yet even if these forget, I will never forget you.” Today’s readings are nothing but love letters from our heavenly Father. In the first reading of the book of Isaiah, the Lord assures us that He will answer us; on the day of salvation He... Continue Reading →
1 April, Tuesday — God’s power can transform even the most desolate places.
Tuesday of the 4th Week of Lent Eze 47:1-9,12 Jn 5:1-16 ...for wherever the water goes it brings health, and life teems wherever the river flows. As I write today’s reflection, Singapore is experiencing an intense monsoon surge, bringing heavy rain for the past two days. While some may find the downpour inconvenient, I welcome... Continue Reading →
31 March, Monday — A new path, a new calling.
Monday of the 4th Week of Lent Isa 65:17-21 Jn 4:43-54 I create new heavens and a new earth, and the past will not be remembered. As I revisit my archive of reflections, I realize that I wrote about these exact readings back in 2018, when I was wrestling with whether to continue in ministry. It... Continue Reading →
30 March, Sunday — Reservations and Restoration
4th Sunday of Lent Jos 5:9,10-122 Cor 5:17-21Lk 15:1-3,11-32 “My son, you are with me always and all I have is yours." It is not easy to trust. This is why an entire profession is devoted to drafting and securing confident contracts. Written agreements exist in the world of business and commerce to ensure that... Continue Reading →
29 March, Saturday — To know is to love…
Saturday of the 3rd Week of Lent Hos 5:15-6:6Lk 18:9-14 Let us set ourselves to know the Lord… Let’s be honest. How well can we know someone? Even though we may spend most of our lives with somebody, can we honestly say that we know them? Do we know what makes them tick? What triggers... Continue Reading →
28 March, Friday — “Walk with me…”
Friday of the 3rd Week of Lent Hos 14:2-10Mk 12:28-34 For the ways of the Lord are straight, and virtuous men walk in them, but sinners stumble. Today’s reflection was difficult for me. Nothing really jumped up from the texts, but this line pricked my conscience and made me reflect a little more. Perhaps it... Continue Reading →
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