“Dad, what was the first Christmas like?” The boy asked his father who was repairing a broken wooden toy horse. “The first Christmas? Why do you ask, son?” His dad sighed and put aside the pieces of the toy on the table. “I mean, was it dark,...
“Father, I been praying like you suggested,” the engineering student explained. “So how is it going?” Father Julian asked. “I was excited, because I’ve never explored meditative prayer before!” He replied. “And how are you doing now?” “Frankly, it’s becoming tougher every day,” the student confessed. “In what way?” Father...
The children inside the chapel were filled with wide-eyed curiosity. This was the first time, perhaps, a priest would tell them what was so special about that quiet place. The chaplain started off with a prayer and they gingerly seated themselves. A number were still very...
“You’re in love?” I asked the young professional who was nervously twiddling his thumbs. “Naturally, Father! I’m so in love that I want to marry her now.” “Has she introduced you to her pet goldfish,” Clyde was totally unprepared for this question. “Do I literally have to know...
It is quite common for people to slow down when they catch their own reflections. One doesn’t seem to waste the opportunity, regardless of what reflecting medium they may be in front of, to check if his hair is still presentable or if the color...
We are all familiar with stage moms and dads, helicopter moms, and CCTV dads. Now, given the increasing state of parenting paranoia, there are drone moms and dads. Drone parents possess a much more precise and real-time surveillance over their children. Drones, unlike helicopters, can fly...
“I guess it’s tougher for our generation today, Father,” the young fellow concluded. “In what sense?” I shifted on the mono-block chair. “The onset of puberty is earlier for us,” he explained. “On what grounds?” “Maybe our generation is different from yours?” He said. “I think, as regards entering puberty,...
“Father?” Diego asked, “There’s a fellow I’m helping out, but he says he has no problems in life!” “That’s coool! I wish I also had none,” I jokingly replied. “But what advice can I give him?” Diego was very concerned. * * * * * * Diego is one...
“Father, when will Lent end?” The student took a big bite off his sandwich. “Why do you ask?” “‘Coz I don’t want to celebrate my birthday during Lent!” He said swallowing quickly trying not to talk with his mouth full. “What’s bad about that?” I asked. “‘Coz meat and...
It is always very sad and disappointing to hear celebrity athletes being stripped of their titles and medals after being caught for doping. This image came to mind after watching Simon Sinek speaking about the main traits of today’s millennials. Sinek was compassionately stated that through...
