Habang pinapakinggan natin ngayon ang kuwento ng paglikha kay Adan, pakinggan natin ito na iniisip na lahat tayo ay nanggaling kay Adan hindi lang biologically, kundi siya bilang representative of all humanity. Kaya nga ang kuwentong ito ay kuwento nating lahat. At ito ang kuwentong hindi si Adan, hindi ang sinumang tao, ang bida. Ito ang kuwentong Diyos ang Bida.
Ang Ika-Anim na Utos
Kapag nakikita mo na itong "murder" ay ginagawa lang ng mga kriminal, you see the problem as outside of you. You feel better than other people, nagiging self-righteous ka. Kasi di mo nakikita na this "murder" is also in your heart. Hayaan mo ngayon na itong utos/batas na 'to ay magsilbing salamin sa kundisyon ng puso mo. Not primarily for others, but for you.
Celebrating Life (Henri Nouwen)
Celebration can only really come about where fear and love, joy and sorrow, tears and smiles can exist together. Celebration is the acceptance of life in a constantly increasing awareness of its preciousness.
Part 10: Life-Giver
One ordinary Wednesday morning, as I was on my way to the seminary where I teach, I saw something out of the ordinary. While crossing the pedestrian overpass, I noticed that many people were looking up. So I also looked up to see what the commotion is all about. Then, I saw this young man … Continue reading Part 10: Life-Giver