WORD ALIVE In the Sunday gospel (Lk 6, 27-38), Jesus teaches about forgiveness which is very difficult to practice. He declares, “Love your enemies and pray for your persecutors.” How in the world can you “love” someone who has abused your daughter or injured your brother, or a husband...
WORD ALIVE Once a husband was examining his and wife’s marriage certificate. He looked at the back, trying to find something. Seeing what he was doing, the wife blurted, “What are you doing? You have been scrutinizing that marriage certificate for a long time already.” The husband replied,...
WORD ALIVE A young man who was known for his impatience once prayed, “Lord, give me patience...and I want it now!” His impatience must really be that bad. * * * Seeing so much evil around, the slow progress in economic recovery, problems about money, conflicts at home or in offices, we...