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DAY 17 — THE OLD MAP A traveler used the same old map for years while hiking through forests and hills. One day, the trails had changed— paths rerouted, landmarks removed, bridges washed away. He grew frustrated. “This map used to work!” A ranger approached and said, “The forest grows. Paths shift. Maps must be updated.” The traveler reluctantly put the old map away. For the first time, he followe...

 DAY 16 — THE BENT NAIL A carpenter building a table hammered a nail too quickly, bending it sideways. He muttered in frustration and reached for a new one. His apprentice said, “Are you throwing it away?” The carpenter shook his head. “No. A bent nail can still be straightened.” He placed it on the workbench, tapped it gently with a hammer, and soon it was straight— strong enough to hold the tabl...

DAY 15 — THE HALF-FILLED CUP A spiritual retreat group gathered around a mentor. He placed a half-filled cup of water in the center and asked, “What do you see?” One participant said, “It’s half empty.” Another said, “It’s half full.” But the mentor smiled and said, “It is half thirsty.” The group fell silent. He continued, “Thirst is not a weakness— it is a signal. The cup is telling you what it...

 DAY 14 — THE STONE IN THE SHOE A man went for a long walk along a river. A few minutes in, he felt a small stone in his shoe. At first, he ignored it. Then he tried shifting his weight. Then he limped slightly. By the end of the walk, his foot was blistered and bleeding. A friend saw him limping and said, “Why didn’t you remove the stone?” He sighed, “I thought I could manage. It seemed too small...

DAY 13 — THE SUITCASE FULL OF STONES A group of travelers began a long uphill journey. One man carried a heavy old suitcase, struggling from the very first step. Halfway up the hill, he collapsed on a rock, sweating. A fellow traveler asked, “What do you have in there?” The man replied, “I don’t really know… I’ve been carrying this suitcase for years.” Curious, they opened it together— and to thei...

DAY 12 — THE UNLOCKED DOOR “God Leaves the Light On While You Return” A man who had been away from home for years walked through his old neighborhood late at night. He paused at the gate of his childhood house— uncertain, ashamed, carrying mistakes he wished he could erase. He feared the door would be locked. He feared he would no longer be welcome. He feared he had waited too long to return. But...

 DAY 11 — THE SLOW HEALING WOUND “Some Healings Happen Only in Silence” A young man had a deep cut on his arm. Every hour, he unwrapped the bandage to see if the wound was healing. He touched it, stretched it, examined it— growing more frustrated each time. Finally, during a checkup, the doctor took his hand gently and said, “Stop opening it. You’re slowing down the healing.” The man frowned. “I j...

DAY 10 — THE POTTER’S ASHES “God Uses What Has Burned to Strengthen What Will Be” In a small pottery workshop, a craftsman kept a simple clay jar on a shelf. It wasn’t filled with tools or paint— but with  ashes . One afternoon, a visitor asked, “Why do you keep ashes next to your wheel?” The potter smiled and said, “These are from pots that cracked in the fire. Every time one breaks, I grind it d...

 DAY 9 — THE SHADOW IN THE MIRROR “Temptation Reveals What We Don’t Want to Face” A young man cleaned the mirror in his room every morning. He wiped it until it shone perfectly — not a smudge, not a fingerprint. One day, as the sun streamed in, he noticed something strange: a dark streak  behind  the mirror, inside the frame itself. No matter how much he scrubbed the glass, the shadow remained. Fr...

DAY 8 — THE LAMP WITH LOW BATTERY “Even a Dim Light Still Shows the Way” Two hikers walked through the forest at dusk. One carried a bright, powerful lamp. The other carried a small torch whose battery was nearly dead. As the path grew darker, the dim lamp flickered weakly. Embarrassed, the second hiker said, “I’m slowing you down. My lamp is useless.” But the first hiker shook his head. “Your lam...

DAY 7 — THE BROKEN PENCIL “God Never Discards You — He Reshapes You” In a busy classroom, a frustrated student pressed too hard on her pencil and snapped it in half. The graphite split, the wood cracked, and she cried out, “Now it’s useless!” Expecting her teacher to be annoyed, she held out the broken pencil apologetically. But the teacher didn’t scold her. He simply walked to the sharpener, plac...

 DAY 6 — THE QUIET CONFESSION “The First Step Back Is Already Grace” Late one evening, a man walked into a small chapel for the first time in many years. He didn’t approach the altar. He didn’t pick up a prayer book. He didn’t speak. He simply sat in the last pew with a heaviness that words couldn’t carry. The priest noticed him from afar and walked over slowly, gently. He didn’t ask why he had co...

DAY 5 — THE BARE TREE “God Works in Places We Cannot See” During winter, a child stood before a large tree stripped of all its leaves. Its branches were rigid, its shape lifeless, its beauty buried under snow. “Papa,” the child asked, “Is the tree dead?” The father knelt beside him and said gently, “No, my son. The tree is alive… just not  on the outside . Right now it’s working underground — stre...

DAY 4 — THE SLOW TURNING OF THE SHIP “Conversion Happens One Degree at a Time” A tourist on a seaside pier watched a massive ship far out in the ocean. He noticed it was turning — but incredibly slowly, almost as if it wasn’t turning at all. He asked a sailor nearby, “Why does it move so slowly? It looks like nothing is happening.” The sailor smiled and said, “A ship this big can’t turn quickly. I...

DAY 3 — THE BURNED TOAST “Love That Chooses Relationship Over Irritation” A young wife rushed through breakfast preparations before work. Distracted, she left the bread in the toaster too long. When she served it, the slices were black, crisp, and smoky. Embarrassed, she said, “I’m so sorry… I ruined breakfast.” Her husband didn’t react with frustration. He simply picked up the slice, scraped away...

DAY 2 — THE SANDCASTLE IN THE TIDE “Letting Go of What Cannot Last” A father and his little daughter spent an entire afternoon building a magnificent sandcastle — towers tall, windows carved perfectly, a moat filled with water from the sea. When they finally stepped back to admire it, the tide began to rise. Wave after wave pressed forward until the castle slowly dissolved into wet sand. The girl’...

DAY 1 — THE CRACKED CLAY POT “God Uses What We Hide” Every morning, a gardener carried two clay pots down a long path to water his plants. One pot was perfect — polished, smooth, flawless. The other had a long crack running down its side. Each day, water dripped through that crack until the pot was nearly half-empty by the time they reached the garden. One morning, the cracked pot finally spoke: “...

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Season 7, Episode 12: Priscilla – The Teaching Witness Welcome, truth-seekers, to our final, yet incredibly impactful, episode of Season 7 of the "Witness Series," I'm your host, Fr. Veigas Dominic SVD, and today, we conclude our journey through the lives of Old and New Testament women by meeting a dynamic and influential figure who, alongside her husband, was a pivotal partner in ea...

Lydia – The Open-Hearted Witness   Welcome back, truth-seekers, to another illuminating episode of the “Witness Series.”   I’m your host, Fr. Veigas Dominic SVD, and today, we embark on a journey into the early church, meeting a remarkable woman whose open heart led to a significant milestone in the spread of the Gospel.     In this eleventh episode of Season 7, we talk about Lydia, “The Open-Hear...

“Welcome to this holy moment. and this is Tiny Advent Parables with Fr. Dominic — where the final step of our journey leads us to Emmanuel.” “Today’s story begins on Christmas Eve… with a candle glowing in a window.” “In a quiet neighborhood, a young couple placed a single candle in their window on Christmas Eve — a tradition from the wife’s family. A neighbor asked, ‘What does the candle mean?’ S...

“Welcome back, dear friend. We are in Day 24 of Advent and you are on Tiny Advent Parables with Fr. Dominic — the grace of forgiveness.” “This story takes place on a quiet street… between two neighbors who had stopped speaking.” “Two neighbors lived side by side for years — sharing cups of tea, garden tools, and small conversations. But one misunderstanding led to silence. Weeks passed. Then month...

“Welcome once more. We are in Day 23 of Advent , and this is Tiny Advent Parables with Fr. Dominic — where we prepare room for Jesus in simple, human ways.” “Today’s parable comes from a stable… where a young boy gathered straw.” “A village boy was asked to prepare the manger for the Christmas night service. He gathered handfuls of straw, softening the hard wooden trough. Each handful represented...

DAY 21 —“The Night Watchman” “Welcome again. We are in Day 21 of Advent , and this is Tiny Advent Parables with Fr. Dominic — where staying awake becomes an act of love.” “Today’s parable takes us to a quiet neighborhood… where a watchman kept vigil.” “A night watchman walked his usual street route while the town slept. One night, a stranger asked, ‘Doesn’t it get boring? Nothing ever happens here...

DAY 22 —“The Balloon on the Bridge” “Welcome, dear friend. We are in Day 22 of Advent , and this is Tiny Advent Parables with Fr. Dominic — where letting go becomes an act of trust.” “Today’s story unfolds on a riverside bridge… with a balloon floating into the sky.” “A child stood on a bridge holding a red balloon. A sudden gust of wind tugged it from her hand. The balloon rose upward as the girl...