Quiet Storm by Fr. Nicanor F. Lalog II, 20 August 2026
Photo by author, Anvaya Resort, Bataan, 21 July 2026.
Let me come home to you, Lord God: to gaze in your loving eyes anew, be wrapped around with your tight embrace without being judged nor blamed.
Let me come home to you, Lord God: with nothing at all, to be poor of material wealth and rich in Spirit and virtues, empty of pride, filled with your humility and simplicity so scarce of everything abundant in you and your love.
Let me come home to you, Lord God: no longer afraid of the dark and everything not yet known and seen, nor terrified of great waves of tasks and duties, of strong winds like what people think and say about me because in you alone is my certainty as well as safety and security.
Photo by author, Pundaquit, San Antonio, Zambales, 15 May 2025.
Let me come home to you, Lord God: to be nourished by your words that give life and meaning, to be quenched of my thirst with your living water that restores my being, cleanses me of my sins and shame.
Let me come home to you, Lord God: to rest in you, be at home in you because you are my origin, my root my home my peace my destination in this long journey in life for you are my Lord and my God. Amen.
Photo by author, San Juan, La Union, 09 January 2026.
Lord My Chef Daily Recipe for the Soul, 05 August 2025 Tuesday, Memorial of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome Numbers 12:1-13 <'[[[[>< + ><]]]]'> Matthew 15:1-2, 10-14
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When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. “It is a ghost,” they said and they cried out in fear. At once Jesus spoke to them, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” Peter said to him in reply, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw how strong the wind was he became frightened; and, beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately jesus stretched out his hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” (Matthew 14:26-31)
Lord Jesus Christ, bless me and keep me focused on you alone when strong winds blow on my path especially when I have to make important "crossings" in my life for me to grow and mature as a person and your disciple.
Many times I doubt and lack the faith in you even I have experienced your miracles and salvation so many times; I feel afraid and forget you are there with me in the darkness of every crossing in this life, failing to recognize you, thinking you are a ghost.
One of the ghosts I am so afraid of is the ghost within me, the strong winds within me that sway me away from you and the path of your Cross life self-doubts; another ghost I am so afraid is what others say about me like that instance in the first reading when Aaron and Miriam spoke ill of your servant Moses.
O dear Jesus, let me be firm in you, hold on tight to you, and just look at you when winds are too strong and it is so difficult to get across, to cross the street or the sea. Amen.
Fr. Nicanor F. Lalog II, Our Lady of Fatima University, Valenzuela City (lordmychef@gmail.com).
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