Tag: Christianity
With Every Broken Bone, I Swear I Lived
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to catch up with a friend and fill each other in on the past two years of our lives. Before then, I'd been so busy plowing through the days that I hadn't realized how far I'd come. It was only after hearing the stories that were coming out ...
Not Feeling the Christmas Spirit? Try this.
Most of us don't want to be downers during Christmastime, but sometimes we can't help it. Work deadlines get in the way. Final exams stress us out. Malls get insanely crowded and Christmas parties feel like a chore. Sometimes we lose touch with friends and can't help but feel their vacancy. Other times we experience spiritual dryness and feel abandoned by ...
Christmas: Joy in the Midst of Suffering
As much as we'd rather sweep things under the rug and hope the sparkle of sequinned dresses and Christmas lights can distract us, the Advent season does not make us immune to stress, pain, mourning, loneliness, illness, and suffering. Life does not suddenly stop throwing curveballs just because its Christmas. No, life keeps on rolling, ...
Meaningful Encounters
I am often afraid of what I need the most. Intimacy is one of them. And I'm not just narrowly talking about 'romantic' intimacy. I'm talking about the kind of intimacy that all human beings need to function: a slightly higher degree of closeness, trust, and vulnerability with certain people. While I'm definitely working on ...
Delayed or Right on Time?
Have you ever had a situation in your life where no matter how much you prayed, no matter how many goals you made, no matter what actions you took, your situation just wouldn't change for the better? Like all your attempts were being throttled, leaving you feeling like you were constantly swimming against a tide ...
What if Christmas Only Required Honesty?
I don't even have to tell you about "the true meaning of Christmas" -- we all know what it is. Go to church and the scriptures tell it beautifully. Even the holiday movies sometimes get it right, with themes of 'joy' and 'celebration' and 'forgiveness' and 'family' and 'giving'. So what happens? We do what ...
Celine Diaz: Real Talk 