In medieval Japan, there was a remarkable tradition called Kintsugi – the art of repairing broken pottery with gold. When a valuable ceramic piece broke, artisans would mend it with lacquer dusted with precious metals, highlighting rather than hiding the cracks. The resulting pieces were often considered more beautiful and valuable than the original unbroken […]

Today’s Scripture reading is about the parable of the fig tree planted in the vineyard, as recounted in the Gospel of Luke (Luke 13:1-9). This parable may seem simple at first glance, but it holds profound lessons for our spiritual journey. Consider the fig tree, which is naturally suited to flourish in open fields under […]

Imagine standing on the shore, watching the waves roll in. One after another, they come—constant, endless, powerful. You could never count them all, and yet there’s something hypnotic about the rhythm. But what happens if you try to trap a wave? Grab it, hold it, keep it as your own? It slips through your fingers, […]

Imagine that you’re driving through an unfamiliar city, relying solely on your GPS to guide you. You’re trying to get to an important meeting, one that you absolutely cannot miss. But as you drive, you’re caught up in a conversation, maybe scrolling through your phone, or thinking about your busy day. Then, suddenly, the GPS […]

  Picture a refrigerator door adorned with a child’s drawing. It might be a little messy, with wobbly lines and colors that spill over the edges, but it’s displayed with pride. It’s not about artistic perfection; it’s about love. The parents treasure it because it holds a piece of their child’s heart. Thisis how God […]

In 1914, during the Christmas Truce of World War I, something unexpected happened on the battlefields of France. Soldiers, entrenched in their bitter fight, suddenly laid down their weapons. German and British troops, who had been fiercely battling just days before, began singing carols and even played a game of soccer together. This moment, brief […]

In the 1500s, the famous astronomer Galileo Galilei made an extraordinary discovery. Using his telescope, he observed that the Earth was not the center of the universe, but that it revolved around the sun—a concept known as heliocentrism. This finding contradicted the teachings of the Catholic Church at the time, which held to a geocentric […]

In today’s scripture, Jesus reminds us of the coming of the Son of Man, a future event that is beyond our knowing. But what stands out most in this passage is Jesus’ declaration that no one, not even the angels, can know the day or the hour of this event. Yet, we are given signs—the […]

In her New York Times article “The Happy Marriage Is The ‘Me’ Marriage,” Tara Parker-Pope writes, “The notion that the best marriages are those that bring satisfaction to the individual may seem counterintuitive. After all, isn’t marriage supposed to be about putting the relationship first? Not anymore.” This reflects a massive shift in how we […]