Daily Reflections
[Readings: Phil 3:3-8; Lk 15:1-10] I have watched many videos of inspirational content creators that show how poor beggars are frequently rejected or neglected by rich people but eventually receive help from homeless poor fellow. These videos seem to demonstrate how much out of touch and unconcerned many normal people…
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Jesus tells a parable of a crafty steward and encourages the stewards of light to imitate his craftiness. You may read the story in Luke 16:1-8. Now, each one of us is a steward of the Lord, to whom he assigns some duties in his house. Our diversified talents, offices…
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A friend of mine who was prone to losing things once complained to me that it seemed to him that he only found things in the very last place he looked. I replied to him: “Of course you do: once you find it, you stop looking.” God is so good…
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Our Lord Jesus Christ is determined to bring us to where He is (cf. John 12:26)—the state of Blessedness. The goal is not just to wait until the end of time to bring us to heaven. The Lord considers every bit of our time on earth so precious, that He…
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An American spent some time in Eastern Europe. The experience was an eye-opener to her. Simple things she took for granted, such as language, dress code, and mannerism, were different from those she met and made her see things in a different light. “In those months,” she said, “I appreciated…
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Let me begin this reflection by congratulating those who are married and are keeping to the bond of this holiest human union. You are indeed blessed to be the heroic sign and symbol of the triune mystery. Heroic because your life is a vivid expression of the courage of faith…
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In his book Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis wrote: “Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive, as we had during the war” (p.66). As I minister in different settings and parts of the world, one of the most challenging experiences is bringing healing to those hurting or torn…
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It’s not an easy thing to correct one another. Doing so in the spirit of the Gospel is more difficult. In the face of evident sin or circumstances of evil closer to home, how do we correct one another while preserving the integrity of faith as believers, especially when silence…
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