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
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
October 2007
December 2007
January 2008
February 2008
March 2008
April 2008
May 2008
August 2008
October 2008
Thinking of the present
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1. Please include your name, because as much as we like to pretend we are psychic, we are not.
2. Please do not erase anything from the former posts especially those not written by you. This is rude, people.
3. Please write with seemingly objective views. I say seemingly because sometimes, subtlty works too. (:
Telling our friends
That we thank them
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