“Persons come into the fibre of our lives and their shadow fades and disappears. . .” At the start of the day Shadows are born Sun rays gently kissing objects Voila! Shadows are born. Dwarf shadows arise Grow larger as the day ages Disappear briefly at noon Reappear like magic. As the day matures ShadowsContinue reading “Life – A Fading Shadow”
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Anthropological and Psychological Take on Synodality
Anthropologically, John T. Cacioppo explains that humans derive strength from our collective ability to plan, communicate, and work together because our hormonal and genetic makeup support interdependence over independence. He writes, “Whether we know it or not, our brain and biology have been shaped to favor this outcome.” Cacioppo further illuminates how our biological machineryContinue reading “Anthropological and Psychological Take on Synodality”
Synod Thoughts – Pope Francis and Brene Brown
The voice of the Holy Spirit speaks loudly through the words of two persons, thousands of miles apart – a religious leader and a qualitative, grounded theory researcher. Ponder on these words! “The world feels high lonesome and heart-broken to me right now. . .We’ve turned away from one another and toward blame and rage. Continue reading “Synod Thoughts – Pope Francis and Brene Brown”
Synodality and Togetherness
The solar system is a planetary system Not ‘cause of one planet But a diversity of planets. The beach is the beach Not ‘cause of one grain of sand But diverse sand grains together. The ocean is the ocean Not ‘cause of one droplet of water But millions of diverse droplets together. Trees are treesContinue reading “Synodality and Togetherness”
Synodality – A Taste of Perfection, Satisfaction and Completeness
We don’t look for perfection, We don’t look for satisfaction, We don’t look for completeness, In one. . . . . . leaf of a tree . . . blade of grass . . . droplet of water or . . . grain of sand. Then why do we look for perfection, Then why doContinue reading “Synodality – A Taste of Perfection, Satisfaction and Completeness”
Global Warming
In the summer of 2022, we witness the double wrath of extreme drought and flood rains and landslides across the globe. I watch in dismay cracking agricultural soil, wild forest fires, dying livestock, and malnourished babies. The media also bombarded viewers with pics of raging muddy flood waters, houses and agricultural lands inundated by water,Continue reading “Global Warming”
Synodal Insights
After reading chapter sixteen, “Community: On Spiritual Companionship,” in Joan Chittister’s book entitled, “The Monastic Heart,” I extracted some excerpts that I believe are Synodal Insights on Communal Journey. LECTIO DIVINA ON THE QUOTATIONS AS A GROUP, A FAMILY OR A COMMUNITY? “The truth is that only in community can you come to truly knowContinue reading “Synodal Insights”
Synodal Waves
Synodality To what can I liken this way of living as Church? Like a sea crab I buried my butt on a sandy beach, Facing rolling waves, crashing a few distance from my feet. Closing my eyes, focusing on the sounds, Then opening them to marry the sound to the sight of the waves. MyContinue reading “Synodal Waves”
What difference can I make?
Yesterday, I was born.TODAY, I AM LIVING.Tomorrow, I will, I will be no more,Like water vapour, come and gone.In that brief moment of TODAY,What difference can I make?
Synodality and the Swimming Pool
This morning I arrived at my swimming class and encountered a new coach. Initially, I thought I had erred in the time for my regular class, but eventually I was assured that I had not erred but that there was a substitute coach for today. During the class, I felt more relaxed, confident, and lessContinue reading “Synodality and the Swimming Pool”
Beloved Reflections 