I know that I am not the only one. I belong to a generation of numb warriors – a Sisyphean generation – constantly thrusting those boulders that are trying to defeat us over and over again. Up the hill we go, and back down again. Pushing. Pushing. Pushing. Humanity is repeating that same journey, fighting…
Tag: Faith
Eyes Wide Now
It goes without saying: wisdom comes with time, experience, and age. An aching in the heart for absolute truth to prevail. A desire for conscience-shaking, purging, and cleansing. Why? Because humanity is overdue for it and is wired for it, whether we acknowledge it or not. I recently revamped and refreshed my MuSinGer blog, reviewing…
The Indefatigable Dr Bay
For truly, I say to you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you.” – Matthew 17:20 “…for the battle is the Lord’s and he will give you into our hand.”…David…
An Easter Miracle
Many years ago when I was looking for work after completing University, my mother and I prayed a lot together about many intentions, including my desire to find a good job where I could put my education, skills, and talents to use. It was a very difficult time when I often felt hopeless and dejected;…
When We Forget
As I reflect on the incredible sacrifice that thousands made for the freedom of others on this ANZAC Day 2021, and I look back at the madness of the year that has gone by since the beginning of the current pandemic, the realisation is always the same – the battle is always for and within…
Don’t Hold Back
I was speaking with someone about the Catholic Church’s various responses to the Coronavirus pandemic in my country and city, insofar as some parishes are doing much better than others. The person said that it was as if some in the Church are holding their breaths. A few are actively reaching out, going to great…
Magdalene
Tears, flowing,Love, growing,For something more.
Nada te turbe
This picture is a detail from François Gérard’s painting of St Teresa of Ávila, a Spanish Carmelite nun, contemplative, and mystic who was born in 1515 and died in 1582. She wrote several spiritual classics considered to be masterpieces of the spiritual life, and was the first woman to be made a doctor of the…
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