Jesus,
“Talented man, beautiful woman”.
An old prejudice.
The inside of man
and the outside of woman
are valid.
Everyone agrees.
And what about “talented woman, beautiful man”? Continue reading Prayer 486
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Courage to believe
Last time in Hanoi, I met a new dear friend, and I liked the girl a lot. She is young and an inspiring sign-language interpreter. I wanted to give her two good books that I contributed a little to the writing since the author of those books is my teacher and my friend. So we found a chance to meet in a coffee shop but to try a new kind of beer (with egg) that she suggested. Continue reading Courage to believe
Prayer 485
Jesus,
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Do you want to go?
Let’s go.
Amen.
PTH
Prayer 484
Jesus,
The sound of one hand.(1)
The sound is already available in one hand.
The sound does not come from the outside.
Many people think the sound comes from the outside.
No, the sound comes from the inside,
in one hand. Continue reading Prayer 484
Prayer 483
Jesus,
About my first love?
I have never regretted my decision.
Yes.
Since I was 10 years old,
I thought if I had my first love,
I would love with all my heart,
so that when I get old
I would have no regrets. Continue reading Prayer 483
Prayer 482
Jesus,
Summer 2020 will have protests, I think.
June 2018, protests against new economic zones.
May 2016, protests against mass fish deaths.
May 2014, protests against HD-981 oil rig.
All protests are against China. Continue reading Prayer 482
Thời tuổi nhỏ rong chơi khu Đa Kao – Tân Định
Giang hồ ta chỉ giang hồ vặt,
Nghe tiếng cơm sôi cũng nhớ nhà.
*Phạm Hữu Quang
1.
Hồi tôi 11 – 12 tuổi, tức khoảng các năm 1960 – 61, ba mẹ tôi ngụ ở quãng giữa đường Trần Quang Khải, khu Tân Định, thời đó vẫn thuộc quận Nhứt, đô thành Sài Gòn. Hằng ngày, ngoài việc đi học ở trường Les Lauriers bên đường Đinh Công Tráng, thỉnh thoảng tôi hay rong chơi loanh quanh các khu phố gần nhà. Thường đi cùng tôi là vài đứa trẻ nhà hàng xóm, có khi có cả Dũng, em trai kế của tôi. Continue reading Thời tuổi nhỏ rong chơi khu Đa Kao – Tân Định
Prayer 481
Jesus,
Before knowing you,
I thought my sadness that was a real thing.
So when the sadness came,
I was often sad for many days,
many months
and many years. Continue reading Prayer 481
Prayer 480
Jesus,
Recently you look like a Zen master.
You eat, meditate after doing exercise,
brush your teeth, sleep,… mindfully,
looking like a Zen master.
You make me mindful with you,
I also eat, meditate after doing exercise,
brush my teeth, sleep,…
mindfully with you.
Together we live mindfully.
Amen.
PTH
Prayer 479
Jesus,
Peter could walk on water
perhaps because Peter asked you,
“Tell me to come to you on the water.”
You said to Peter only one word, “Come.”
Then Peter got down out of the boat,
walked on the water
and came toward you.*
So now I ask you,
“Tell me to come to you on the water.”
Amen.
PTH
Lời cầu nguyện 478 – Prayer 478
Giêsu ơi,
Yêu nước là gì?
Yêu nước chính là yêu người.
Từ người tốt đến kẻ xấu.
Từ người nghèo đến kẻ tham nhũng.
Từ người yêu nước đến quân phản động.
Từ người thuộc đảng này đến kẻ thuộc đảng kia. Continue reading Lời cầu nguyện 478 – Prayer 478
Prayer 477
Jesus,
Buddhist philosophy makes me sleepy.
Although I wrote some writings on Buddhist philosophy,
actually I only read a few short Buddhist texts.
I am studying the Bible and Buddhism,
so I can’t but study the Buddhism
strictly and completely.
I have to try. Continue reading Prayer 477
Prayer 476
Jesus,
You do exercise and Ju Jitsu with me.
You attack me as fast as lightning.
Left, right, in front and behind me.
You are all around me. Continue reading Prayer 476
Prayer 475
Jesus,
I’m sorrowful in seeing the person I don’t like.
You want me to look at your eyes?
Yes,
looking at your eyes,
life becomes peaceful.
Please let me keep my eyes on you forever.
I love you, Jesus.
Amen.
PTH
Prayer 474
Jesus,
How long have we been not gone to the beach?
Summer is here.
We can’t miss it.
Catch our dreams.
Let’s go, Jesus.
Amen.
PTH
