Musings by Adrian Chan
Have you ever taken a step back, seeking rest, only to find yourself wrestling more with inner restlessness than outer busyness? That was the story of my Day 1, and it surprised me how hard it is to truly slow down. Setting the Scene: The Start of My Retreat It’s the end of Day 1 […]
You may have come across the term ‘crucible moments’. A crucible is a container in which elements are subjected to high temperatures in order to create something new. In the same way, crucible moments are times of extreme duress that one undergoes. One emerges from these moments a new creation, like a phoenix rising from […]
There is a desert that one traverses alone. This desert is not a physical place, for one can feel utterly desolate in fields of plenty, or be left totally forlorn amidst amicable company. Instead, it is a state of being. St John of the Cross called the experience the Dark Night of the Soul. I […]
