The only bird that dares to peck and irritate an eagle is the raven. It will sit on the eagle’s back and start to continually bite its neck. However, the eagle does not respond, nor does it fight with the raven. It does not spend its time and energy on the raven…it just opens its wingsContinue reading “The Raven and The Eagle”
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A Hole in the Boat
A man was asked to paint a boat. He brought his paint and brushes and began to paint the boat a bright red, as the owner asked him. While painting, he noticed a small hole in the hull, and quietly repaired it. When he finished painting, he received his money and left. The next day,Continue reading “A Hole in the Boat”
Whoever has the Son, has it all
A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art.. When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle whileContinue reading “Whoever has the Son, has it all”
Two Frogs
When I hear of never giving up, the story of two frogs that I heard in school from a Jesuit priest. Two young frogs fell into a bucket of milk. Both tried to jump to freedom, but the sides of the bucket were steep and no foundation was to be had on the surface ofContinue reading “Two Frogs”
Why does God allow suffering?
The last few years have been difficult for many of us as we’ve lost near and dear ones to Covid. We’ve been hearing a lot of calamities across the world, storms, earthquakes and much more. These are all external events that have brought pain, misery and suffering on top of the everyday struggles we experienceContinue reading “Why does God allow suffering?”
Priorities
Keeping the main thing the main thing makes sense only if you know what’s the main thing. Many a times we are drifting like a falling leaf, going where life takes us, blissfully unaware of where I’m going and what I’m doing. Many years ago, during my Jesuit days, I was introduced to the ‘4-Square’Continue reading “Priorities”
Kenrick Vaz 