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[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 30 – One Necessary Thing
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - April 04, 2022 22:00 - 11 minutesBefore we know it, our retreat has arrived at Day 30, launching into its third part - the “Cornerstone of Our Lives”. In part two, the theme of “Priorities in Life” may have shocked you: Does it mean that everything in life, be it good or bad, is the same as the “many things” that come ...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 29 – Holy Indifference
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - April 03, 2022 22:00 - 14 minutesThe reflection on Day 27 focuses on God’s “everlasting promise” to us; one that empowers us to respond to God and God’s gift of life to us with an “unfading desire”. The reflection on Day 28 examines how our “attachment” to people and things other than God can become a stumbling block ...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 28 – Letting Go, Reclaiming Our Lives
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - April 01, 2022 22:00 - 12 minutesA story goes like this: Two monks travelled on the road together. They met a lady on the road who needed help to cross a river. One of the monks carried her on his back, crossed the river, put her down, and continued on the road. After a while, he noticed that the other monk seemed to b...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 27 – Unfading Desire, Everlasting Promise
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 31, 2022 22:00 - 12 minutesThe two ultimate goals of this Lenten Retreat are: firstly, to help us distance ourselves from and eliminate the burden and distractions brought on by the “many things”; and secondly, to seek and choose, together, what Jesus urges Martha, the “better part”. One condition must be met in...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 26 – Fix Our Gaze on Jesus
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 30, 2022 22:00 - 12 minutesThe reflections in the past few days might have reminded all of us that living out our Christian identity is easier said than done. However, please do not be mistaken! It is not the intention of these reflections to make everyone feel overwhelmed; rather, they are vehicles through which...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 25 – Small Role, Big Mission
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 29, 2022 22:00 - 11 minutesBy this stage of our retreat, you can certainly understand the importance of its theme to all Christians who strive to follow Christ in all they do, especially those who have devoted themselves to evangelization, or those who serve in the Church. In truth, the brief dialogues between Je...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 24 – The Extraordinarily Equipped
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 28, 2022 22:00 - 13 minutesYesterday’s reflection focuses on how we have gradually become attached to some of our overpowering preferences or likes/dislikes. You may wonder: What are my preferences in my life? Let us offer an example. Some may have unique preferences for food and drinks, and their choices are ...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 23 – God’s Intervention
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 27, 2022 22:00 - 11 minutesIn order to fulfil God’s will in each of our lives, let us step into Mary’s shoes on the day of the Annunciation. Based on Mary’s reaction of being “much perplexed” when greeted by the angel Gabriel, it is highly unlikely that God has given her any hint or warning beforehand (ref. Luke ...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 22 – Ready, Set, Go!
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 25, 2022 22:00 - 11 minutesIn the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 25, Verses 19-21, Jesus said, “After a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them. Then the one who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five more talents, saying, ‘Master, you handed over to me five talents...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 21 – Living for God
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 24, 2022 22:00 - 10 minutesIn the Parable of the Talents, we may be puzzled by one thing: Is God’s gift to us unconditional or conditional (ref. Matthew 25:14-30)? If we interpret this parable from a literal perspective, it appears that God can be quite calculating and shrewd, especially when it comes to the “ta...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 20 – A Cup Overflowing
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 23, 2022 22:00 - 11 minutesYesterday, we said that God’s plan is a Project of Hope. You may ask: what exactly is my role in God’s Project of Hope? Apparently, our identity is not only as ones who are saved. Jesus was taken up into heaven so that we can “take His place” to do ”greater works” according to His instr...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 19 – God’s Project of Hope
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 22, 2022 22:00 - 11 minutesAt this stage of the retreat, it is important to reiterate that though God has a plan for each of us, He never forces it on us; instead He has given us freedom of choice. God never wants us to be His puppets; rather, He wishes us to choose Him freely, abide in and journey with Him! Ver...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 18 – The Duty of the Moment
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 21, 2022 22:00 - 12 minutesYesterday’s reflection explored the idea that if we habitually make the wrong decisions on life’s small things, these little mistakes will culminate into big mistakes with grave consequences. In the same way, if we fail to take care of our small things, we may find it challenging to han...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 17 – The Better Choice
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 20, 2022 22:00 - 11 minutesThe theme of this retreat offers some very important reflective materials, especially for those who serve in the Church, those who carry out special missions, or in general, all those who labour for God. In fact, our journey of becoming followers of Jesus Christ is intricately related ...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 16 – A Divided Heart
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 18, 2022 22:18 - 10 minutesIn a society that puts efficiency on a pedestal, the more one can “multi-task” or juggle multiple things all at once, the more respect they will receive. These multi-taskers are often deemed more capable and talented. However, research has demonstrated that the human brain is not desig...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 15 – Toxic Communication
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 17, 2022 22:00 - 11 minutesDuring the past ten days, we have been reflecting from various angles on our life’s priorities. We began with Jesus pointing out the “many things” that have kept us occupied and worried, and proceeded to examine the severe damages caused by the “many things” of our generation, mentality...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 14 – The Heart of Life
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 16, 2022 22:00 - 12 minutesYesterday’s reflection explored the idea that the devil wishes to create the greatest chaos and harm in our lives, preventing us from fulfilling our true purpose in life. He will, at any cost, distract us from the more important relationships and things, and try to make us focus on oth...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 13 – Misplaced Priorities
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 15, 2022 22:00 - 11 minutesYesterday’s reflection focused on the necessity of having the appropriate mindset and positive attitude when confronting adversities and striving to fulfil our responsibilities as God’s children. The key lies in our willingness to trust God with all our hearts. As well, we now underst...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 12 – A Resilient Spirit
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 14, 2022 22:00 - 12 minutesYesterday, we prayed for our Father’s guidance to release us from our spiritual bondage, and to grant us healing because our emotional wounds have brought us tremendous harm and repercussions. Our Lord Jesus Christ is our companion and the key to our healing; He has unlocked the door e...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 11 – Spiritual Bondage
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 13, 2022 22:00 - 10 minutesIn yesterday’s reflection, we have explored the severe impact of hidden emotional baggage on us. Among the different types of emotional baggage, some trauma in the past may have left deeper scars, thus, have a greater impact on us. For instance, when we are betrayed by our trusted frie...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 10 – The Invisible Baggage
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 11, 2022 22:00 - 10 minutesOver the last three reflections, we have been examining our tendency to accumulate things, including the amassing of material possessions, academic knowledge, things that inflate our ego, and so on. While we struggle with our decision to choose “things that belong to heaven” over “earth...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 9 – An Eternal Choice
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 10, 2022 22:00 - 10 minutesIn the reflections of the past four days, Jesus reminds us of the peril of troubling ourselves with life’s “many things” through his interactions with Martha and Mary. These “many things” rob us of our devotion to God and deceive us into solely relying on our own power. In addition, t...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 8 – Who Is My Master?
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 09, 2022 23:02 - 11 minutesIn yesterday’s reflection, we explored how an unhealthy lifestyle could greatly impact us. While our lifestyle is built on our everyday habits, these habits are intimately connected to our attitude towards life. An attitude tainted with greed, urging us to increase our possessions, wi...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 7 – Blessed Are The Poor in Spirit
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 08, 2022 22:00 - 10 minutesFeeling distracted, worried, disorganized, busy, lost, restless, helpless, rushed, forgetful, absent-minded, insecure, losing concentration, losing direction and purpose in life… If some of the above symptoms resonate with you, perhaps, like Martha, you have troubled yourself with “many...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 6 – The Devil’s Innovations
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 07, 2022 22:00 - 10 minutesAs mass communications become more efficient and social media becomes ever more popular, the devil has found more effective ways to distract us. In the past, the devil had to pull out all sorts of ideas from his bag of tricks to lead us down the path of sins and drive us farther away f...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 5 – The “Many Things”
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 06, 2022 22:30 - 8 minutesMartha, perhaps feeling a bit neglected while busying herself with all the work, asked Jesus, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me” (Luke 10:40). Jesus, recognizing that Martha’s accusation and emotions come from a hea...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 4 – Jesus’ Confidante
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 04, 2022 22:00 - 8 minutesAmong all of Jesus’ closest friends, some of them can be considered His confidantes; Mary is definitely one of them. Mary is an introvert, contrary to Martha, an extrovert, who is more energetic and often excels in social settings. Her introspection, caring consideration for others, an...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 3 – Jesus Wept
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 03, 2022 22:00 - 8 minutesJohn has taken great care to depict the death and resurrection of Lazarus. Not only does this scene prefigure Jesus’ death and resurrection and reveal a deep theological significance, it also portrays Jesus’ character and reveals the heart of Jesus. The Gospel of John chapter 11, ver...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 2 – Jesus’ Close Friends
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 02, 2022 22:00 - 9 minutesIs it really possible to find order in chaos? For human beings it is impossible, but not for God. All things are possible for God. (Ref: Mark 10:27) Our best role model is Jesus, and his key is to know the will of God. Jesus is the perfect image of God, and when we learn about the true...
[Finding Order in Chaos] Day 1 – Finding Order in Chaos…is it possible?
Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things - March 01, 2022 22:00 - 7 minutesIn this chaotic world, having inner peace has become a luxury. Yet, no one wants to live in a state of restlessness. Therefore, whether or not one has religious beliefs, he or she will intentionally or unintentionally seek some spiritual nourishment and anchor in order to obtain a sense...
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