Tag: #Vanity
#SV – There’s More
The gospel of vanity is the one that builds castles upon sands. It is the one that rolls in primitive acquisition. It is the life that has no space for suffering humanity. It is marked by a superlative selfishness that centers everything on the self. For vanity lifestyle, it’s only about glitz and glamour. Money-making is for money sake. Power and wealth are for status sake. Nothing else matters. The common good project can go to blazes. The idea of collective prosperity is unwelcome. God is unnecessary. And the poor does not exist. The signpost of existential meaning is shifted, … Continue reading #SV – There’s More
Coronavirus and our Naked Humanity
Coronavirus, like every global crisis, has exposed our helplessness and vulnerability as human beings. It has shown the limits of what we can or cannot control. Apart from the ability to control the virus, we struggle with a lot of other things, including our faith, our greed, and even our very humanity. We see this clearly in the polarization within the faith community. When the recommendation for social distancing was made as a way to flatten the curve of the spread, the faith community had to take a tough decision. Churches were to be shut down, allowing for only private … Continue reading Coronavirus and our Naked Humanity
Alongside One Another 