Saturday, August 30, 2008
Praying for the safety of people in the path of Hurricane Gustav
According to the latest news reports, Hurricance Gustav has pounded Cuba and is now heading towards Texas and New Orleans.
It has been barely three years since Katrina laid waster to Orleans, and now its cousin Gustav is barrelling its way towards the city with a vengenance.
Metereologists have predicted that Hurricane Gustav may reach Category 5 but even at Category 4, it is a formidable force.
May the residents in Gustav's path, move away quickly.
It has been barely three years since Katrina laid waster to Orleans, and now its cousin Gustav is barrelling its way towards the city with a vengenance.
Metereologists have predicted that Hurricane Gustav may reach Category 5 but even at Category 4, it is a formidable force.
May the residents in Gustav's path, move away quickly.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Zimbabwe cries for help
Even as the world turns wobbly on its axis, there are nations like Zimbabwe that struggles with its 11 million per cent inflation.
The Zimbabweans have lived with economic chaos for many long years. Prayers are sent to relieve its people from further suffering.
The Zimbabweans have lived with economic chaos for many long years. Prayers are sent to relieve its people from further suffering.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
For the people of Georgia
The gunfire, the explosions and sporadic shootings have brought confusion and disruption to the lives of the ordinary citizens.
May the Georgians find their way back to the path of harmony and security in the weeks ahead.
We all pray for such times to return soon.
May the Georgians find their way back to the path of harmony and security in the weeks ahead.
We all pray for such times to return soon.
Friday, August 15, 2008
For the also-rans at the Beijing Olympics
There can only be one gold winner at every sport in the 29th Olympiad. We say a nice prayer for those who didn't win.
Perhaps they have been training for years, and in the process have sacrificed much. In the end, they went home empty.
Their hearts are sore and their feelings hurt but this is just a game, nothing more.
It is in participating that's important. We remember all the people who didn't get to stand on the podium, even if it's a bronze.
Perhaps another Olympics, another time. Not everybody gets to be a champion. But the lessons learnt in every which way is ever so significant.
Perhaps they have been training for years, and in the process have sacrificed much. In the end, they went home empty.
Their hearts are sore and their feelings hurt but this is just a game, nothing more.
It is in participating that's important. We remember all the people who didn't get to stand on the podium, even if it's a bronze.
Perhaps another Olympics, another time. Not everybody gets to be a champion. But the lessons learnt in every which way is ever so significant.
Friday, August 08, 2008
Cheers to the 2008 Beijing Olympics
In a few hours' time, the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympics will begin in Beijing, the capital of China.
A big prayers goes out to the nation that all the sportsmen and sportswomen who have gathered there will have a trouble-free two-week competition.
May they enjoy themselves and when the games end, they will return home with only happy memories.
A big prayers goes out to the nation that all the sportsmen and sportswomen who have gathered there will have a trouble-free two-week competition.
May they enjoy themselves and when the games end, they will return home with only happy memories.
