Author Archives: wordknights

Violence reared its ugly head in Toronto city and dealt a shocking blow this past weekend. In Eaton Centre, Toronto’s popular downtown shopping hotspot, a man was shot dead and seven others injured. It happened on the night of Saturday … Continue reading →

What are the two big obstacles to our living a fulfilled life?  Psychologists have arrived at this answer and we ourselves know in our hearts that this is true. It’s not the lack of money love, sex, emotional support, friendship … Continue reading →

 The date 2011 August 23 has made a permanent spot in my memory. I was alone at home and just finished entering a new blog post titled “The Futility of the Search for Meaning”. I glanced at the clock, surprised to learn … Continue reading →

Now I recall I’d skipped breakfast that morning and so was famished at lunchtime. To add to that, it was my first visit to this restaurant which my friend declared was her favorite and by the looks of the dishes … Continue reading →

I moved into a new place three months ago and am still recovering from the hassle and stress of the moving experience which included the packing, and unpacking, opening the wrong boxes anxiously hunting for misplaced items – and worst of all, forgetting where I … Continue reading →

A dear friend who is more than a dear friend – more accurately I’d say a very rare and dear friend for our friendship dates back to our early schooldays, emailed me this heartbreaking piece of news:http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/singaporeans-dying-away-home-134247626.html#more-id I invite you … Continue reading →

July First is Canada Day For 2011 that was yesterday Cities were lit up with fireworks display Free entry to museums and such places drew many gazers Restaurants, cafes and pubs brimmed with familiar and new faces Thank God for … Continue reading →

These past weeks I noticed the shops have been busy pushing out “Father’s Day Gifts” to the extent that my mailbox downstairs has been overflowing with promo junk mail. In my usual fashion, I would quickly dispose of the bulk … Continue reading →

From Easter to Pentecost! That’s how long it has taken me to confront five seemingly simple questions! Certainly this is the main reason I’ve not updated this blog since my last message at Easter. I confess when I put forth … Continue reading →

It is at this time of the year I believe Christians are reminded most poignantly of the crucifixion of Our Lord while also moved in awesome wonder by the power and victory of Christ’s Resurrection on the third day after. … Continue reading →