Hi Guys! Hmmm I was reading Pris' entry and something just triggered inside of me to share this with you guys. I was thinking back of the past month, of how things have been after YI, and it struck me how many opportunities we have had to meet up. From the prayer rallies, to the parties; from the makan/supper sessions, to cell group on Saturdays - it shows the effort that each of us put into planning an occasion where we can all gather together, whether to develop this beautiful friendship we have with one another or to help each other grow spiritually together. The image of a ladder comes to mind, as i feel that we're all different steps on that same ladder, easing each others' burden somewhat and supporting each other along the way; to one common goal.

Oh yes, one more thing. My parish is celebrating family awareness month this July and we pray this Prayer for the Family every Sunday, thought I'd include the prayer here to share with you guys.

God, our loving Father, bless our families with a sense of responsibility that each of us may do our part in making our family united, like the Holy Family of Nazareth.
Lord, grant us peace, love and mutual co-operation in our daily life.
Lord, we thank you for the gift of family life. Make our families holy as your family was holy.
Lord, we earnestly entrust all the trials, afflictions, joys and events of our family life to you.
Lord, teach us to praise rather than criticise, to sympathise rather than condemn; to give rather than receive, so that our homes may become places where love and peace reign.
We make this prayer through Christ our Lord, Amen.

God Bless,
Russell :)