Wednesday, April 16, 2008
there's something strange in the neighbourhood...who do you call
hello all!
i just reached home from Youth Formation Programme and i'm feeling happy. i can't put my finger down on why i feel this way after YFPs.. i guess in some way it's because i get to know more about myself and God and not to mention the amazing people there.. i guess in some ways, i feel more.. relieved, because my questions are answered.
and come to think about it, i've been lucky in this sense because i've been surrounded by all these wonderful people who have been able to answer my questions. and i thought about the time when i was in con 4.. i felt kind of lost.
i didnt know what ministry i should join, or who i should approach should i want to enquire more about the ministry. or rather, i didnt feel compelled or passionate enough about something to make me want to ask around. i dont know if you guys are feeling like that now. you might wonder, what's the point, really, of joining some ministry or youth group. Afterall, i've got better things to do, and i'm a good catholic as long as i attend mass every sunday.
well i cant answer that for you. it is, afterall, your choice.i cant explain how important joining some group is after confirmation is, because the truth is, this importance is what you make of it. what i mean is, you decide how close you want your relationship with God, with other people to be. what if, one day you find that you have questions whose answers cannot be found in mass alone?
wht do you do then? panic? curse God? quit your religion? abandon all that you've ever believed in? or denounce God altogether?
i've felt like this at some point of my post-confirmation faith journey before. and trust me, it sucks. at this point of time, ask yourself, wouldnt it be so much easier if i had friends to help me through with these questions; to guide me in finding the answers for myself? Now isn't that just.. bliss?
we (the catechists, daniel and I)can't be here for you always. soon you're going to get confirmed, and catechism class would be history. and know what's the funny thing. lots of questions will come after you're confirmed. by which time, there'll be no priya or charles or any of the catechists around to answer your questions. how?
so you got my point? well actually all i wanted to say is, be pro-active, be passionate about what you want. and if you do want to know something, ask!!! say you want to know who to contact if you wanna join G2. ASK! you may feel shy asking some stranger stuff.. so, this is where i come in. should you be too shy, i'll try to help you ask around and perhaps direct you to somebody who can answer your questions. no promises that i'll always know what to do, but i'll try best. promise.
so when there's something strange, in the neighbourhood.. do you know who to call?
-adeline
i just reached home from Youth Formation Programme and i'm feeling happy. i can't put my finger down on why i feel this way after YFPs.. i guess in some way it's because i get to know more about myself and God and not to mention the amazing people there.. i guess in some ways, i feel more.. relieved, because my questions are answered.
and come to think about it, i've been lucky in this sense because i've been surrounded by all these wonderful people who have been able to answer my questions. and i thought about the time when i was in con 4.. i felt kind of lost.
i didnt know what ministry i should join, or who i should approach should i want to enquire more about the ministry. or rather, i didnt feel compelled or passionate enough about something to make me want to ask around. i dont know if you guys are feeling like that now. you might wonder, what's the point, really, of joining some ministry or youth group. Afterall, i've got better things to do, and i'm a good catholic as long as i attend mass every sunday.
well i cant answer that for you. it is, afterall, your choice.i cant explain how important joining some group is after confirmation is, because the truth is, this importance is what you make of it. what i mean is, you decide how close you want your relationship with God, with other people to be. what if, one day you find that you have questions whose answers cannot be found in mass alone?
wht do you do then? panic? curse God? quit your religion? abandon all that you've ever believed in? or denounce God altogether?
i've felt like this at some point of my post-confirmation faith journey before. and trust me, it sucks. at this point of time, ask yourself, wouldnt it be so much easier if i had friends to help me through with these questions; to guide me in finding the answers for myself? Now isn't that just.. bliss?
we (the catechists, daniel and I)can't be here for you always. soon you're going to get confirmed, and catechism class would be history. and know what's the funny thing. lots of questions will come after you're confirmed. by which time, there'll be no priya or charles or any of the catechists around to answer your questions. how?
so you got my point? well actually all i wanted to say is, be pro-active, be passionate about what you want. and if you do want to know something, ask!!! say you want to know who to contact if you wanna join G2. ASK! you may feel shy asking some stranger stuff.. so, this is where i come in. should you be too shy, i'll try to help you ask around and perhaps direct you to somebody who can answer your questions. no promises that i'll always know what to do, but i'll try best. promise.
so when there's something strange, in the neighbourhood.. do you know who to call?
-adeline
12:19 AM
Monday, April 14, 2008
HIHIHI(:
okayy.
adeline you are so true.
i mean, we should actually be searching for our dear GOD; not who we might have the HUGEST crush on. and especailly since confirmation is like what, 6 weeks away?
its so creepy. and scary how time just flies. i mean, in 6 weeks we'll be like, im confirmed! how AWESOME is that?! dang. i really need to use this time well and all for preparation. like "looking" for God.
i shall be like adeline! by bible is also kinda untouched. so i shall do what she does and hopefully more questions will be answered.
i am sorry if this post makes absolutely no sense; i have jsut completed 3 chapters of TKAM notes ofr my test and my brain is about to burst.
dang. i cant even spell properly.
love, natalie (:(:(: Zzzzz
okayy.
adeline you are so true.
i mean, we should actually be searching for our dear GOD; not who we might have the HUGEST crush on. and especailly since confirmation is like what, 6 weeks away?
its so creepy. and scary how time just flies. i mean, in 6 weeks we'll be like, im confirmed! how AWESOME is that?! dang. i really need to use this time well and all for preparation. like "looking" for God.
i shall be like adeline! by bible is also kinda untouched. so i shall do what she does and hopefully more questions will be answered.
i am sorry if this post makes absolutely no sense; i have jsut completed 3 chapters of TKAM notes ofr my test and my brain is about to burst.
dang. i cant even spell properly.
love, natalie (:(:(: Zzzzz
9:23 PM
Sunday, April 13, 2008
facebooking
so..you have a new crush. but you hardly know him/her. what do you do?
get his/her number? but how?
search for him/her on facebook?
google his/her name?
ask around friends whether they know him/her, and cross your fingers while you do?
ask friends for opinions on whether he/she is cute/smart/funny/lame etc?
hmm i was just thinking.. if we can do all those for someone we like, is it that difficult to do it for god? well, maybe not on facebook, but how about other places? in other people, for instance. or perhaps in yourself? the bible?
i for one, am guilty of not doing enough to know god better. out of all the books on my shelf, my bible is the newest looking book. and it's not because i take super good care of it. so i shall make a resolution. to want to know god through the holy word.
what about you? how do you want to get to know god better?
love,
adeline
get his/her number? but how?
search for him/her on facebook?
google his/her name?
ask around friends whether they know him/her, and cross your fingers while you do?
ask friends for opinions on whether he/she is cute/smart/funny/lame etc?
hmm i was just thinking.. if we can do all those for someone we like, is it that difficult to do it for god? well, maybe not on facebook, but how about other places? in other people, for instance. or perhaps in yourself? the bible?
i for one, am guilty of not doing enough to know god better. out of all the books on my shelf, my bible is the newest looking book. and it's not because i take super good care of it. so i shall make a resolution. to want to know god through the holy word.
what about you? how do you want to get to know god better?
love,
adeline
8:46 PM
Monday, April 7, 2008
be back tmr!
hey girls, thanks for posting! sorry have not been religiously posting as i had intended to. be back tmr, when my eyes can open. till then, cya!
adeline
adeline
1:59 AM
Sunday, April 6, 2008
HEY HEY HEY! okay. NAT here(:(: okayy. wwell. you know. i love coming to class now! its all. so friendly. like. were all able to get together and just TALK. with people were even not very close to! ( but hey. you know i love all of you!) hee hee. OKAYY. i cant believe this! SEVEN weeks to confrimation. i mean, its less than 2 months! GASP.
you know. i think confirmation will really be an explosion of feelings. i mean, having the chance to receive the gift of the holy spirit is AMAZING, but then we have no more class! ahh.
bite me, somebody. =P anyhoo. i think we should play double whacko more often. it gets us all on this high.
anyhoo. im gald that the thing that you mentioned steph, we dont have to worry about it anymore. (:(: we get to have the most perfect perfect confirmation. (:
ppl need to know about this blog man! but at least there are people posting.
love love love to all (:(:
you know. i think confirmation will really be an explosion of feelings. i mean, having the chance to receive the gift of the holy spirit is AMAZING, but then we have no more class! ahh.
bite me, somebody. =P anyhoo. i think we should play double whacko more often. it gets us all on this high.
anyhoo. im gald that the thing that you mentioned steph, we dont have to worry about it anymore. (:(: we get to have the most perfect perfect confirmation. (:
ppl need to know about this blog man! but at least there are people posting.
love love love to all (:(:
8:49 PM
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Eh,
I'm thinkin' people still don't REALLY visit this place.. Why?
I'm not saying it's obvious or anything.. but hmm..
Anyhoo.. just wanted to drop by in case people think this blog's dying... it's NOT. (I hope.)
And.. well.. it's about 1.5 months to Confirmation baby!
Of course, some recent news HAS kept me from feeling as excited as I should be.
Hmm.
Stephanie.
I'm not saying it's obvious or anything.. but hmm..
Anyhoo.. just wanted to drop by in case people think this blog's dying... it's NOT. (I hope.)
And.. well.. it's about 1.5 months to Confirmation baby!
Of course, some recent news HAS kept me from feeling as excited as I should be.
Hmm.
Stephanie.
3:29 PM
My Garden
A class of youth, struggling to place themselves in a future that seems too distant and alien.
Sometimes, plants grow
And so, we look back
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