Abundant Grace Golden light on dew-kissed roses Heralding the grace of day Cooing doves, at morn’s awakening Dusty hooves of foals at play Wheat fields, like a tawny ocean Rippling in the wind’s caress Dancing streams, their spray asparkle Pensive pools in quiet rest Air perfumed with scent of jasmine Wind chime’s soft melodious ring …
Cruelly thrust upon His brow Its deeply penetrating thorns Transfixed a crown that spoke to all Of mocking and of scorn. The men he loved in silence stared To see the crown, the nails, the gore Their Saviour stripped of everything Save thorns upon His brow. “Dear God in heaven, He’s Your Son See what …
Brace yourself — and feel the thrill More and more, these days, it takes courage to be overt in one’s profession of faith. I remember the trepidation I felt as I examined my patients and braced myself to witness to them and offer to pray with them. No matter how often one does it, there …
We were in the supermarket the other day, when a bent and wizened old lady approached us. She muttered through a mouth that had few teeth, “Please pray for me.” She then poured out a litany of problems with her family that so burdened her to the extent she was prepared to confide in complete …
The wonder never ends At this time of the year we are used to seeing the Babe in the manger. It is always a time when we can be thrilled with the wonder of it all. Yet, think of it beforehand. Think of the Holy Foetus attached to Mary’s womb, gaining succour from a placenta …
