Imploring Your Christic Peace

An open prayer to the crucified, glorified Jesus:

Fearful thoughts have invaded my mind.
Making my heart so scared.
Prompting my body to be restless.
You said, “Peace be with you.”
I claim that peace.
Calm my thoughts.
Appease my heart.
Let me be still.
Let me hold on to your bleeding hands.
Let me look at your bloodied face.
Let me embrace your weakened body.
That [...]

Before and After: Another Marian Celebration

She used to wake up early in the morning to take her walks before.  On other days, while most of her friends are still in their beds, she is on her way to the gym already.  She had lost a lot of weight before and stayed fit and trim. After a few years, the gym [...]

Did Jesus take one day at a time?

I was bombarded recently with a lot of opportunities which were just too good to refuse. I wanted all. I wanted to embrace all. If I did not have this sole body, i would have been in different places, doing different things to contribute in the bigger picture of stewardship . [...]

Meet Bonsella…

I would like to introduce you to Bonsella. This is my illustration from the story about a small plant which dreamed of becoming a big tree.
Bonsella had wanted her leaves to swish up to the sky above. She wanted her roots to dig dip into the ground. She wanted to become a [...]

The Rational Adult and the Foolish Kid

This is the difference between being a rational adult and a foolish kid…
The rational adult asks, reasons and  ends up being foolish…
The foolish kid listens, believes and ends up being wise…
I was once a rational adult where the crucified and glorified Jesus is concerned… It was so difficult for me to let go and let [...]

Bleeding…

I am bleeding but I could not feel the pain and this worries me…I am not physically bleeding. I am emotionally and spiritually bleeding. Yet, I could not feel it piercing through my being. I am worried about this.
Is it because I am so accustomed to pain that I could not [...]

Hiding Underneath His Pants…

I share this personal prayer about hiding underneath Jesus’ pants:
I hide underneath your pants like a child, dear crucified and glorified Jesus.
I am so accustomed to it that I begin to think I may never grow up.
However I like it when I hide underneath your pants for I feel protected.
Some [...]

I miss Jesus…

I can feel it so clearly how much I miss Jesus. The connectivity which I claim I have with Him is elusive to me these past few days. And I miss him terribly. I know when I feel I am connected to him because I do not fear. I know when I am linked [...]

The Naked Me…

I remember the story of Adam and Eve…the scene when they hid because they were naked. Then, God asked them why they were hiding?
The scene reminds me of my frailties and sinfulness. I am not comfortable doing something mediocre. That’s perhaps the reason why I do not do things [...]

It Ain’t Just Another Day…

I listened to myself today and searched for something different about me. I realized the tiniest bit of gladness inside me. This certain gladness which springs forth from nothing. For come to think of it, you may be glad about something. You are glad to meet an old friend. You [...]