“There are times when, in a sudden flash, we see what treasures of goodness towards his fellow man lie hidden in the heart of man”[i]  – Teilhard de Chardin, 1918

What makes us want to possess something?  What is it within us that drives us to attempt to possess something or indeed someone? …

For many of us, the story of the Good Samaritan is possibly one of the most familiar parables that Jesus told in the Gospels.  What solicits the storytelling from Jesus, according to Luke (LK 10: 25-37), was a “scholar of the law” who asked Jesus what must be done to inherit eternal life? …

Why do we sometimes become cynical when we don’t understand something?  It’s easy to do.  Something happens and it does not fit into our patterned way of thinking things should work.  It does not fit into our scheme and this brings on annoyance, irritation, cynicism and even violence sometimes. …

At what point, would you admit that you are not feeling well, that something is not right, that you may be ill or sick?  I know for me, like others I have seen, it seems that I am sometimes more inclined to disregard something that may be a sign of something wrong. …

Many years ago, when my brother was sick and dying, I was hesitant to pray that he be healed because I felt I knew inside that he was going to die.  I thought that to pray that he be healed was equivalent to praying that he not die. …