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The Hulk & Peace
There are people who are upset that Hulk never got his rematch with Thanos. While I personally hoped to also see it, Endgame made it
Noel Ethan Tan
May 28, AD 2019
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Iron Man & Conversion
Only one word comes to mind when I think about Iron Man: Conversion. At the beginning, who was Iron Man? He was a self-absorbed, narcissistic
Noel Ethan Tan
May 21, AD 2019
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Hawkeye & Revenge
Thanos’ snap caused something in Hawkeye to snap as his family turned to dust. Hawkeye changed from a loving husband and father to a nihilistic
Noel Ethan Tan
May 16, AD 2019
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Thor & Mothers
Avengers: Endgame — spoiler alert. This man watched his own mother murdered, watched his own brother being choked to death, watched his best friend get
Noel Ethan Tan
May 12, AD 2019
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Mystical John 21
John 21 is one of my favorite chapters because it has so much mysticism behind its powerful symbolic references: Simon Peter said to them, “I
Noel Ethan Tan
May 7, AD 2019
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Paradoxes
A friend once shared his experience on the birth of his first child. What stood out most for him was a mysterious combination of pain
Noel Ethan Tan
April 29, AD 2019
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Jesus’ Last Words
There is something inescapably sacred about a person’s last words. When a dying person speaks, their last words reveal the true intentions of their hearts:
Noel Ethan Tan
April 19, AD 2019
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Death of the Son
Afterward he sent his son to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’ But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, ‘This
Noel Ethan Tan
April 15, AD 2019
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An Accounting
There is an accounting that will happen at the end of our lives. The usage of our gifts and talents that we possess will be
Noel Ethan Tan
April 8, AD 2019
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Mornings and Forgiveness
There is a mysterious serenity and peace in the early hours of dawn, just before the sun rises. There are times where we feel tired
Noel Ethan Tan
April 1, AD 2019
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Commitment to Change
A friend of mine texted me last night. This was a friend who is quite intellectual, but he enjoys talking about conspiracy theories such as
Noel Ethan Tan
March 25, AD 2019
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Our Gifts Are On Loan
My family had our Chinese New Year reunion dinner this year at the Church of the Transfiguration. During the dinner, there was a lucky draw.
Noel Ethan Tan
March 18, AD 2019
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Rays of Truth
One verse struck me pretty hard today from the Gospel: And he said to them, “To you has been given the secret of the kingdom
Noel Ethan Tan
March 4, AD 2019
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Into the Deep
Isaiah 6:1-8, Psalm 138, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Luke 5:1-11 Being a fisherman, Peter knew when to call it a day when there was no catch.
Noel Ethan Tan
February 18, AD 2019
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Apologetics
Traditions of Men
Genesis 1:20-2:4, Psalm 8, Mark 7:1-13 ‘You put aside the commandment of God to cling to human traditions’ (Mk 7:8). The words of our Lord
Noel Ethan Tan
February 11, AD 2019
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Fever
We feel Jesus’s sense of urgency as the Gospel tells us how He ‘went immediately to the house of Simon and Andrew’ upon hearing that
Noel Ethan Tan
February 4, AD 2019
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Beatific Vision
All of us desire to be happy. To be precise, all our souls desire the greatest good. That greatest good however, can never be found
Noel Ethan Tan
January 28, AD 2019
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Only You, Lord
“Non Nise Ti Domine.” This was the hallmark phrase St. Thomas Aquinas said when Jesus asked him what he wanted in the world. Pretty similar
Noel Ethan Tan
January 21, AD 2019
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Epiphany of the Lord
There were three types of people seeking the Baby Jesus. We have Herod, the Shepherds, and the Wise Men (or Magi). All three types of
Noel Ethan Tan
January 7, AD 2019
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Fox & Birds
Amos 2:6-16, Psalm 50, Matthew 8:18-22 The book of Amos teaches a most pure monotheism. Throughout his book, there isn’t a single reference to other
Noel Ethan Tan
December 31, AD 2018
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Such Faith
Lamentations 2:2-19, Psalm 74, Matthew 8:5-17 In the first reading, the Prophet lamented with a poetic sense of beauty on Israel’s defeat. Both the North
Noel Ethan Tan
December 19, AD 2018
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