28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Kgs 5:14-172 Tim 2:8-13Lk 17:11-19 “…no one has come back to give praise to God, except this foreigner.” I remember in my schooling years, how I studied and ploughed through pile after pile of assessment books and when I got excellent grades, I would always thank my parents and... Continue Reading →
10 October, Friday — Choices and Consequences
Friday of Week 27 in Ordinary Time Jl 1:13-15,2:1-2Lk 11:15-26 “…he who does not gather with me scatters.” By casting out the demon from the mute, Jesus showed very clearly that He is the greater power and had authority over the former. In rebuttal to the charge from the Jewish leaders that his power was... Continue Reading →
8 October, Wednesday — Seeing Red
Wednesday of Week 27 in Ordinary Time Jon 4:1–11Lk 11:1-4 “But the Lord asked, “Have you reason to be angry?”” How many of us know someone like Jonah? Despite being almost 3,000 years ago, it appears that human character has changed little. Jonah sounds like a child throwing his toys out of his pram, just... Continue Reading →
5 October, Sunday — Something Precious
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Hab 1:2-3;2:2-42 Tim 1:6-8,13-14Lk 17:5-10 Fan into flame the gift that God gave you. I am in the midst of my Masters in Counselling, with another seven months to go. I should be excited about this next stage of my life. Yet in all honesty, I feel uncertain about where... Continue Reading →
3 October, Friday — Walking the Path
Friday of Week 26 in Ordinary Time Bar 1:15-22 Lk 10:13-16 “... did you want to be exalted high as heaven?...” I have always been the 'chubby kid' and constantly struggled with my weight. Actually, that’s not really true. I just hadn’t cared. For years, I had continued to enjoy my food, but I didn't... Continue Reading →
28 September, Sunday — Don’t get too comfortable
26th Sunday in Ordinary TimeAmo 6:1,4-71 Tim 6:11-16Lk 16:19-31 “Woe to those ensconced so snugly…” At first glance, this Sunday’s readings seem to once again contrast woe to the rich with blessed are the poor. The first reading from Amos warns those who live complacently and securely in their comforts, that their revelry will soon end. The Gospel... Continue Reading →
25 September, Thursday — The Gaze I Fear, the Face I Seek
Thursday of Week 25 in Ordinary Time Hag 1:1-8Lk 9:7-9 And he was anxious to see Jesus. Herod was a powerful man. He had soldiers, wealth, influence. Yet, Luke tells us he was anxious to see Jesus (Lk 9:9). That word ‘anxious’ is striking. It suggests restlessness, urgency, even discomfort. Why would someone like Herod,... Continue Reading →
24 September, Wednesday — Travelling Light: Trusting God on the Journey
Wednesday of Week 25 in Ordinary Time Ez 9:5-9Lk 9:1-6 “Take nothing for the journey…” Every time I plan for a holiday, I find myself thinking carefully about my outfits, how to pair them, and where I will stay. I enjoy planning and like to be sure that my accommodation is comfortable and convenient. And... Continue Reading →
22 September, Monday — God lighting up my life
Monday of Week 25 in Ordinary Time Ez 1:1-6Lk 8:16-18 "No one lights a lamp to cover it with a bowl or to put it under a bed." In my more than 20 years here in Singapore, there was only one time that there was a power outage. Light has always been accessible to me,... Continue Reading →
21 September, Sunday — Networking for God’s Kingdom
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Amo 8:4-71 Tim 2:1-8Lk 16:1-13 “You cannot be the slave both of God and of money.” When I first read this parable as a child, I was confused. I thought, “Why would Jesus tell a story where a steward is rewarded for morally questionable actions?” More than a decade later,... Continue Reading →
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