Gleaminng Gleanings

Don Bosco celebrated his life by living for youngsters. He spent all his money and energy for the welfare of the young in dire need. There is nothing greater than laying down one's life for the sake of others. In this bi-centenary year of the birth of Don Bosco I humbly revere and honour the memory of that ardent saint from Becchi, the teacher and friend of the young. I firmly hope that these reflections will lead many into deeper introspection and encounter with God. I believe this will also facilitate deeper understanding of oneself and others. Fr. Sebastian Jose, sdb, M.A. (Eng.), is a member of the Salesians of Don Bosco, Dimapur Province. He is currently the Librarian and Lecturer in Salesian College of Higher Education, Dimapur, Nagaland. He has some experience in the field of education and leadership training. He has rendered pastoral and educational services in Upper-Assam, Nagaland and Manipur. Contents Dedication i Foreword iii Part I. Poetic Stirrings 1. Friend in my Ship 2. Harmony in Creation. 3. Human Memory. 4.1 Behold Your Presence. 5. If Women Went On Strike. 6. In Search Of Happiness 7. It's a Crazy World! 8. Learn, Excel and Lead. 9. Lord I Want to be With You. 10. Lord Love me Ever.. 11. Love Us as We Are 12. Mary the New Eve 13. Miracles of Life 14. My Community is Home 15. Oh! Virgin Mother 16. Our Valiant Martyrs - A Reminiscence .. 17. Persons in Community . 18. Pilot the Old Fox's Around 19. Religious Paradox. 20. Shake hands. 21. Spirit of God Come into my Life. 22. The Game of Life ... 23. "The Higher we go the Lower We Ought to Become" Fulton j. Sheen 24. "The Modern Man Is too Busy to think about His Sins" (G. B. Shaw) 2. Human Webs 23.1 am a Youth 24. Inculturation 25. 'Indian Century' 26. It Depends on You 27. Its Well that We are Here. (Mt 17: 4) 28. Jesus Walks up Redemption's Rocky Roat 29. John Med Turns Golden 30. Jose Nedumattathil - A Candle in the Wii 31. Jubilee of Profession 32. Jubilee Valediction 33. Jubilee Musings.. 34. Jubilee Appreciation. 35. Lenten Meditation. 36. Lent - A Journey into Self 37. Let me Forgive 38. Let Love be Genuine 39. Letters We Receive. 40. Letter to the President of India. 41. Like Monsoon Showers 42. Lingering Memories: An Elegy on Fr. N. V 43. Lone Poser 44. Love 'Beyond Senses' 45. Loved and Lost, yet Gained 46. Love, Medicine and Miracle at Kohima. 47. Mera Bharat Mahan. 48. Message - School Magazine 49. Millennium Pope.. 50. National Animation Centre: A Reminiscence 51. Net on the Other Side 52. Paradise is Yours Today 53. Perennially in Homage 54. Pre-novitiate in Migration 55. Reflections in Response.