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[I Thirst] Day 20 – A Violin Beyond Price
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 15, 2023 23:00 - 6 minutesIn the previous days of this retreat, we have repeatedly emphasized the importance of meeting God, who is waiting for us in the wilderness, to quench our spiritual thirst. In fact, this crucial encounter is a turning point in our lives, and even the starting point of our lives. Any val...
[I Thirst] Day 19 – His Unspeakable Dilemma
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 14, 2023 23:00 - 11 minutesDo you think God thirsts for you more, or do you thirst for Him more? Does God love you more, or do you love Him more? For most people, this is a very difficult question to answer. The answer itself is obvious because cognitively speaking, we know that God's thirst for us must be great...
[I Thirst] Day 18 – The Encounter at the Well
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 13, 2023 23:00 - 7 minutesNo one has ever truly understood you in your entire life - the pains and sufferings you have experienced, the heavy burdens you carry, the many difficulties you face, the sense of helplessness you feel - who could possibly understand? All that you have done in your life, your aspiratio...
[I Thirst] Day 17 – Hide and Seek
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 12, 2023 23:00 - 10 minutesIn the past few days, we have been talking about entering the wilderness to meet with God. You may wonder: there are so many better places to choose from, why do we have to encounter God in the wilderness? Indeed, before Adam and Eve sinned, God used to meet and walk with them in the ga...
[I Thirst] Day 16 – A Twofold Thirst
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 10, 2023 23:00 - 9 minutesCan you imagine what it feels like to wait for your loved one in the wilderness? Have you ever imagined that from the moment you were conceived in your mother's womb until now, the One who loves you the most has been waiting for you in the wilderness, eagerly anticipating your appearan...
[I Thirst] Day 15 – The One Awaiting in the Wilderness
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 09, 2023 23:00 - 10 minutesAt our baptism and confirmation, we were consecrated. This "consecration" means that we are chosen, set apart by God and for God to fulfill the special mission that He entrusted to each of us. This means that each one of us and the mission entrusted to us are unique and irreplaceable. A...
[I Thirst] Day 14 – The Courage to Enter the Wilderness
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 08, 2023 23:00 - 6 minutesYesterday we mentioned that we need to "enter the wilderness" regularly in order to quiet ourselves and listen to God's message. We need to make space for sorting out our lives, re-evaluating what is most important to us, and discerning the mission that God has for us. This process can ...
[I Thirst] Day 13 – Remaining Awake
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 07, 2023 23:00 - 10 minutesIf we want to be able to discover the true meaning of life, discern the personal mission that God has entrusted to us, or simply hope to live well at the present time, "staying awake” is the prerequisite of achieving these goals. In fact, it can be said that one of our most important su...
[I Thirst] Day 12 – The Path Love Chose
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 06, 2023 23:00 - 7 minutesHave you ever wondered why Jesus entered the wilderness and fasted for forty days and forty nights, and then faced temptation from the devil? What was Jesus' state of mind when He entered the wilderness? Jesus' entry into the wilderness demonstrated His determination to follow the will...
[I Thirst] Day 11 – The Invisible Pandemic
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 05, 2023 23:00 - 11 minutesIn previous reflections, it was mentioned that the state of "I thirst" has become a "pandemic" in our world. Today, let us deepen our understanding of this state of "I thirst". In this online retreat, "I thirst" refers to the dryness of our spiritual and mental state. Few people would d...
[I Thirst] Day 10 – The Evidence of Love
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 03, 2023 23:00 - 8 minutesIn our reflection yesterday, we realized that our deepest yearning comes from God. It is the yearning for a mutual relationship between God and humans. This yearning is like a seed that, when carefully nurtured by us, God will ensure a hundredfold harvest for us. However, the envious de...
[I Thirst] Day 9 – The Lifeline of Love
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 02, 2023 23:00 - 11 minutesOn this Friday, let us commemorate and meditate again on the passion of Jesus through praying, fasting, and the Way of the Cross. We also invite everyone to encounter our Lord Jesus through Eucharistic Adoration and observing the Holy Hour. As we reach the ninth day of our retreat, yo...
[I Thirst] Day 8 – A Season to Give
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 01, 2023 23:00 - 6 minutesIn yesterday's reflection, it was mentioned that performing acts of love is not our Catholic strength. Some of us may disagree. Isn't the Catholic Church the largest charitable organization in the world? That is certainly true! However, on a personal level, we really need to put in extr...
[I Thirst] Day 7 – The Master of Time
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - February 28, 2023 23:00 - 11 minutesWhen speaking of Lent, for most believers, what stands out in our minds are the practices of repentance and prayer, fasting and self-denial. These long-lasting traditions in the Church are ingrained in the hearts of the faithful. Therefore, during Lent, many churchgoers practice self-de...
[I Thirst] Day 6 – Commissioned to Love
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - February 27, 2023 23:00 - 5 minutesThe "Five-Loaves-and-Two-Fishes Moments" concept introduced in the past five days of reflection focuses on whether we can extend from self-centeredness to caring for the needs of others through our humble offering. If we do so as a community in Christ, with the participation of each mem...
[I Thirst] Day 5 – Outreach Within Reach
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - February 26, 2023 23:00 - 13 minutesYesterday, we celebrated the first Sunday of Lent. In the Gospel, there is a recount of Jesus being led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He had fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterwards He was hungry. Then, the tempter came to tempt Him. By abstai...
[I Thirst] Day 4 – The Wounded Healer
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - February 24, 2023 23:00 - 5 minutesThe day when Jesus called Levi, the tax collector, the Pharisees and their scribes were complaining to His disciples, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” Jesus answered, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick; I have come ...
[I Thirst] Day 3 – The Power of Multiplication
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - February 23, 2023 23:00 - 11 minutesWe commemorate the Lord’s Passion on Fridays. Let us fast and pray, today, with a pious and reverent heart, and meet Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration. We hope you did have a chance yesterday to bring the light of Christ to the family member whom the Heavenly Father has revealed to you. ...
[I Thirst] Day 2 – A Candle Flame
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - February 22, 2023 23:00 - 6 minutesYesterday, we brought up the concept of the “Five-Loaves-and-Two-Fishes Moments”, how God desires us to collaborate with Him and how He multiplies those contributions which may seem insignificant to us. Through our active participation, God yearns to touch people’s hearts, ease their ...
[I Thirst] Day 1 – Five-Loaves-and-Two-Fishes (5L2F) Moments
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - February 21, 2023 23:00 - 14 minutesThe Farmer of Hearts Lenten Online Retreat was first launched in Lent 2020, when the global Covid-19 pandemic began. Since then, we have already launched three online Lenten retreats, and we are about to begin our fourth! For those of you who are returning participants, thank you for jo...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 40 – Contemplative in Action
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - April 15, 2022 22:00 - 17 minutesIn addition to Jesus, the Son of God, the other main actor in the “theo-drama” is the Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary. Both, having completely reverted Adam and Eve’s sin of “pride”, have become the Father’s perfect followers who have also perfectly fulfilled the mission bestowed...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 39 – Theo-Drama
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - April 14, 2022 22:00 - 14 minutesThe chaos in our individual life, family, society, and even the entire human history are intricately connected to our sinful nature; at the top of the list is our “pride”. Our human condition and struggles due to pride began with Adam and Eve, and continue to the end of time. A renowne...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 38 – The Victim of A Hurried Life
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - April 13, 2022 22:00 - 13 minutesIn the reflection on Day 37, we considered the possibility of falling into the condition of “burnout” when our life is extremely unbalanced and disorderly; not only does this negatively affect ourselves but also those around us and the entire community to which we belong. Preceding thi...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 37 – A Balanced Spiritual Life
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - April 12, 2022 22:08 - 13 minutesHaving a “balanced life” is central to all Christians. In addition to balancing all three aspects of ourselves, body, mind, and soul, it is crucial that we also strive to strike a balance in our spiritual life. For some sisters and brothers, they may have preferences for certain areas o...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 36 – Balance Leads To Order
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - April 11, 2022 22:24 - 12 minutesKnowing how to take care of ourselves according to God’s design implies the caring of not only our body but also our spiritual wellness and needs of our soul, since both our body and soul are God’s gifts for us; gifts that deserve to be cherished and protected. Self-care, in general, in...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 35 – A Manual for Being Human
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - April 10, 2022 22:00 - 13 minutesOn Day 34, we reflected on the image of God as a giver without a bottomline; such is a unique trait of the Father. God willingly provides us with everything we need. In truth, He also wants us to participate in this work of giving. However, we are not God and cannot give without a bott...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 34 – Keep Receiving the Gift of God
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - April 08, 2022 22:00 - 11 minutesTo achieve “order” in life, one must seek appropriate “priorities”. In yesterday’s reflection, we learned how to prioritize our lives through the words and examples of God the Father, Jesus, and Mother Mary. The Pharisees often say, “the most important thing to me is God”. If we say som...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 33 – True Spirit of Service
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - April 07, 2022 22:00 - 13 minutesThere is only one goal in Jesus’ life: the object is the Father and His mission is to fulfil His Father’s will. Indeed, life is not that complicated; Christ, living for this one goal, freely lets go of all other less important things: things that are of this world. Throughout His life, ...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 32 – Sitting at the Lord’s Feet
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - April 06, 2022 22:00 - 11 minutesIt is not surprising that God’s intervention in our lives requires us to make way. In addition to sweeping away our original plans and preferences, we also need to give up our time and will; offering our desires to make way for the expression of God’s will in our life and to allow God’...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 31 – The Cornerstone of Our Life
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - April 05, 2022 22:00 - 11 minutesStephen Covey, a well-known American management guru, once did a demonstration during a business class. He started to drop a handful of rocks of various sizes about the size of a fist, one by one, into a one-gallon mason jar. When he could no longer fit another rock into the jar, he bro...
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