Sure-fire formula for true joy
CHRIST has told us about this formula.
Let’s closely follow the kind of equation he presented to achieve this true and
complete joy. “As the Father...
Our need for regular cutting and pruning
“I AM the vine, you are the branches.”
Christ addressed these words to his disciples who now include us. They spell
out how our relationship with...
End the day with a smile
THIS, of course, is the best way to
end the day. Whatever the drama during the day, we can afford to smile and be at
peace...
Be welcoming to our differences and conflicts
YES, instead of being afraid, irritated
and stressed out whenever we have differences and conflicts with others, let’s
be welcoming to them and take advantage of...
The curse of the gifted
LET’S BE warned about this common and
abidingly proximate danger. God has given us tremendous gifts. He has made us
image and likeness of his. And...
Never compromise charity
PREFER to suffer rather than
compromise charity. That should be our attitude every time we find ourselves in
some heated discussion, debate or argument, especially in...
Let’s always be friendly
WE SHOULD try our best to be friendly
always with everyone. Irrespective of how they are — and this can include those
who in our human...
Gospel-reading
WE SHOULD try our best to develop the
habit of reading and meditating on the gospel regularly, if not daily. It is
the living word of...
Look for Christ always
THIS is a basic duty of ours, a grave
responsibility in fact. Without Christ, we would just be on our own, relying
simply on our own...
Pattern our life after Christ’s life
WE HAVE to
understand this truth of our faith well. While the life of each of us is very personal
and unique, we have to realize...