Trials draw us closer to God and helps us to understand His great love for us. Trials do not reflect a sign of disfavor with God, but rather the reverse. God is offering an invitation, even if it hardly seems so. He is teaching, even if it seems a harsh lesson. It may be a […]

Each day we are plagued by memories of yesterday and they cripple our tomorrows, so that we cannot see the brightness of the future. Ponder not on who you should be but ponder still on who you are. Delight not in what others see, but see who God beholds, for His delight is in knowing

He who looks for a brighter tomorrow and finds no beauty in today, has somehow missed the joy of living, somewhere along the way. Lao Tzu, St. Francis of Assisi instructed his followers to “preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary, use words”. Underlying this statement is that the idea that the Christian

Silence, the silence of the soul, the voice of God rises up to call beyond. In the midst of the maddening crowd His voice is drowned out. Can you hear Him calling? Listen well, as He speaks on the way to Emmaus—our Emmaus Way. Can you recognise Him in the midst of the crowds in

Just for today, I will accept whatever comes my way without grumbling, knowing that God allows it for my own good and the good of others. I will be loving and kind, even in the midst of my pain and worries, for around me there are others whose pain go deeper than mines. I know

Just for today, when I can’t find the answers to my many unsolved problems, I will remember the trust of Our Blessed Mother. Her uncertainty, anxiety and dark clouds turned into salvation for the world, just because she trusted and said “yes”. In peace, serenity and pondering she waited and endured. So just for today,

Just for today, I will recognize my shortcomings and realize that I’m responsible for making someone’s day miserable. Just for today, I will be conscious of my tolerance and overlook my feelings in order to make a difference in the lives of others. Just for today, I will make this day and those around me

I will like to share something I read which reminded me of how important it is for us to nurture the inner temple of our souls. “May Christ through your faith dwell in your hearts.” [Ephesians 3:17] At home in Your Hearts: Jesus dwells inside of us. Your inner life, your attitude, thoughts and emotions

Through prayer, my editor Megan Wilson has now translated my book into Spanish and very soon it will be available. We do the praying and God prepares the way. Just two days before getting an email from my editor that she was moved to make the translation in Spanish, I was asked by a Spanish

I have recently returned from my yearly pilgrimage and each year, as I take the time to come aside and be with Jesus in a more personal way, I experience a deeper union with Him. It’s so important for us to find these times, where we can block out the noises of the world and