125 Days - 143 Poems - 19 Posts (54, 55, 56, 57)

Dear Readers,


it is great to be back.  It has been quite a weekend spiritually I must say as every day was impactful. Our diocese organized a World Youth Day @ home for all those who could not make it to Brazil this year. Our Lady I must say was very present in this World Youth Day whether at home, in our diocese or in across the continent.

Poem 54: Just like in Brazil where young people enacted the Via Crucis, among the young people who travelled from other cities such as BC, NWT, Lethbridge, Red Deer, etc... to our diocese but a city different from mine; the young people from Edmonton enacted the Via Crucis. What a moment to live the passion of Christ and put Him on. That evening I dropped a HAIKU on the stations of the Cross.

Poem 55: The next day we had different bishops and priests come forth and teach us about the faith, and the choice was ours to choose and go and listen to whom we were compelled to go to. Other bishops led the morning mass, and the Vigil in the evening was also led by another bishop. O what a day. I must admit that in the midst of it all, I found a moment to retract myself before the Blessed Sacrament - our Lord who made Himself available to us 24 / 7. And there I was able to write.

Poem 55: is actually inspired by the speech of Pope Francis on Elders and the opportunity we had as pilgrims to stay in different families in the city where it was planned. I had the privilege to actually stay with an older Catholic couple who did share wisdom their wisdom with me over that weekend. Countdown: 127-145-19


Poem 56: is inspired by the Gospel that was read on the morning of July 27, 2013 there on God permitting the Wheat and the Weeds to grow together. Countdown: 127-144-19



Poem 57: My last poem was tonight. Indeed I did not write yesterday. Tonight's poem sprang from reflections, experiences over the weekend that led to ponder on the beauty of OBEDIENCE - A vow we are all called to make like our Lady and Christ should we desire the fullness of Christian life. Many became saints because of their obedience. Many died because of their obedience. Obedience, as mentioned by St Ignatius, is the safest guide and most faithful interpreter of the Divine Will. 


Countdown: 125 Days-143 Weeks-19Posts

139 Days - 161 Poems - 21 posts (Poems 34 to 39)

Dear readers,

it been few days. Though I have missed updating you, I have faithfully done my best to keep writing.
It has not been easy, but is anything ever easy. In between recovering and fulfilling both my societal
duties and that of our home, inspiration did not lack.

So let me update you from where we last left of - being a people pleaser instead of pleasing the Almighty first.

July 11, 2013

• Poem 34 was inspired by the gift I have through baptism of being the daughter of the wealthiest King that has ever lived. 143 - 166 - 21
• Poem 35 was inspired by conversations that were being held on vocations. 143 -165 -21

July 12, 2013

•  Poem 36 was inspired by courageous acts I witnessed around me and how our life can radiate when we walk into what God has in store for us. 142 - 164 - 21

July 13, 2013

•   Poem 37 was inspired by a priceless moment experienced at a vigil. Today, we celebrated as well the Feast of Mother Mary under her title of Rosa Mystica, the mother of the religious. See the devotion to our Lady under this title is very much popular in West Africa and in South Asia. Today, I ponder on the Crown she gives us her beloved if we wish to receive it. 141 - 163 - 21

July 14, 2013

• Poem 38 was inspired by Our Lady. See, I have been reflecting, and studying the Immaculate Conception - the writings of St Kolbe awhile ago prompted me to start reading the Encyclical Pope Pius X wrote on the Immaculate Conception - Ad Diem Illum Laetissimum.  I am not done reading it, but what I read so far sparked me to pen. 140-162 -21

July 15, 2013

• Poem 39 is a short poem on the Eucharist. I was reflecting on the privilege of the Eucharist. What a gift of Life itself.

COUNTDOWN: 139 Days - 161 Poems -21 Poems left to post

Thank you