It is said that Malcolm Forbes once said, “He who dies with the most toys wins.” While it may automatically bring a smile to your face, it will also make you think deeper – “Is life just about accumulating material things?” Then again, what is the point. “We came into this world with nothing, we…
Month: July 2023
Betrayal
There is a saying, “Why is betrayal very painful? Because it does not come from an enemy but from a loved one.” There is betrayal everywhere: In marriage, in business partnerships, in friendships, in the family, and in organizations. It is very painful because there are questions that will remain unanswered, such as, “Why did…
Sabbath
To put order in any organization and institution, laws, rules, and regulations are very important. Otherwise, if everyone does what he or she wants, it is going to be chaotic. Somewhere down the road though, we forget why these laws, regulations, and rules were implemented and we just follow them blindly. In the Gospel, the…
The Father’s Approval
There is a popular sticker on cars that reads, ‘He who dies with the most toys, wins’. While the thought may sound funny, it is thought-provoking. It makes us ask the question that humanity has always asked, “Is this the only life or is there life after this one?” Once a widow shared with me…
Regret (Paghininayang)
Regret is one of the biggest and most common emotions a person can experience after losing someone. On top of the pain of the actual loss, the feelings of regret come rushing through, making even the strongest of us ask: What else could I have done? Why didn’t I do more? Why didn’t I treat…
Greatness
There is an article that states that all of us have desires. These desires are what lead us to greatness and being the greatest. The seven desires are: Desire for leadership and influence Desire for achievement and recognition Desire for affirmation and encouragement Desire for power and authority Desire for success and significance Desire for…
Anger
During Confession, there are penitents who confess that they got angry. The question is usually, “Is anger a sin?” Even Jesus got angry when the temple was being turned into a marketplace. He also got angry when rules were more important than people when the children were not allowed to come to him, when the…
Not Seeing God
With everything that is happening in the world today, there are many people asking, “Where is God in all of this?” We were hit by Covid… “Where is God?” School shootings keep happening… “Where is God?” Economic hardships and uncertainty abound… “Where is God?” Broken relationships? “Where is God?” So much evil in the world……
Transfiguration
According to a survey, the four biggest fears of people are : Fear of heartbreak/rejection. “Not being loved back”, “Getting my heart broken again” … Fear of loneliness. “People need people but where is that person?” Fear of failure. “Not fulfilling my true potential” Fear of death. “The problem with hello is goodbye” In discussing…
