The Slow Elevator

The Slow Elevator

DAY 8 — “The Slow Elevator”


“Welcome once again. We are in Day 8 of Advent,
and this is Tiny Advent Parables with Fr. Dominic —
where ordinary moments slow us down
and prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ.”


“Today’s story comes from a place we all know…
an elevator that refuses to hurry.”


“It was a busy December morning in a crowded office building.
People were rushing everywhere,
arms full of files, phones glued to their ears,
breath short with the weight of deadlines.
A young man pressed the elevator button —
once, twice, then rapidly again and again,
as if tapping it repeatedly would somehow speed it up.
An older janitor sweeping nearby chuckled softly and said,
‘Pressing it ten times won’t make it come faster, son.’
The young man laughed, embarrassed.
Then the janitor added with a gentle wisdom,
‘But don’t worry…
it will still take you up —
just not on your schedule.’
The elevator finally arrived.
And as the young man stepped in,
his rushed heart slowed just a little.”


“Isn’t that just like our lives?
We press the buttons of our hopes
again and again and again —
wanting answers now,
healing now,
clarity now,
change now.
We beg God to hurry
because our hearts grow impatient
when life doesn’t move at our pace.
But Advent teaches us
the holy art of waiting.
God does not rush,
and yet He is never late.
His timing may feel slow,
but it always lifts us
to the place we’re meant to be.
The slow elevator reminds us
that upward movement still happens —
even when it’s not on our timeline.”


“So today, take a quiet moment and ask yourself:
‘Where am I pressing too hard?
What am I trying to rush that God is asking me to trust?’
Let your spirit breathe.
Release the impatient tapping of your heart.
And whisper this prayer:
‘Lord, lift me in Your time…
and teach my soul to wait.’
This is Tiny Advent Parables with Fr. Dominic.
May patience grow gently within you today.”


Jaksot(107)

Episode 10 The Miraculous Catch of Fish

Episode 10 The Miraculous Catch of Fish

"Welcome to '2 Minutes with the Lord.' I'm your host, Fr. Dominic Veigas SVD, and today, we're setting sail into one of the most unexpected miracles in the Gospels—The Miraculous Catch of Fish. But this isn't just a fish story. Let's dive in and find out."   "In the Gospel of Luke 5:1-11, Peter and his fellow fishermen are exhausted. They've been out all night, casting their nets repeatedly, and they've caught nothing. Not a single fish. The sun is starting to rise, and with that sinking feeling of defeat comes. They're pulling the nets back in, tired and discouraged. The night is over, and it's time to head back to shore—empty."   "As they're cleaning their nets, Jesus appears. He steps into Peter's boat and asks him to push it out a little from shore so that He can teach the gathered crowd. Peter, still tired, agrees. He pushes out into the water and listens to Jesus speak, probably wondering how much longer this will take before he can go home and rest."

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Episode 09 The Healing of the Woman with the Issue with Blood

Episode 09 The Healing of the Woman with the Issue with Blood

Welcome back to ‘2 Minutes with the Lord.’ I’m your host, Fr. Dominic Veigas SVD, and today, we’re witnessing one of the most powerful and emotionally charged stories in the Gospels—Jesus’ healing of the woman with the issue of blood, found in Mark 5:25-34. But this isn’t just a story about healing. It’s a story about what happens when someone living in the shadows of life decides to step out into the light and reclaim her dignity, identity, and worth.” “Let’s set the scene: A large crowd surrounds Jesus. People from all over have come to see, hear, and touch Him. Amid this bustling crowd, there’s a woman. For twelve long years, she has been suffering from a condition that not only made her physically weak but also socially outcast. In the eyes of the community, she was unclean and untouchable. She had spent everything she had on doctors who couldn’t heal her. She had tried everything. And now, she was invisible to the world but desperate for something different.

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Episode 08 Healing of Ten Lepers

Episode 08 Healing of Ten Lepers

Welcome back to '2 Minutes with the Lord.' I'm your host, Fr. Veigas Dominic SVD, and today, we're stepping into the world of one of Jesus' most profound miracles—the healing of the ten lepers. But we won't look at this as just another story about healing. This story is about what it means to be restored—not just physically, but in terms of belonging, identity, and community. It's a story about how we treat those on the margins and how radical inclusion can bring true transformation."   Imagine you're walking through a city, and as you pass by an alleyway, you notice a group of people huddled together. They're homeless. Forgotten by society, living on the fringes, unseen by the thousands of people passing them by daily. Some are struggling with addiction, some with mental illness. Each of them has their own story, but they all share one thing in common: isolation. In this busy, bustling world, they've become invisible."

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Episode 07 Raising of Lazarus

Episode 07 Raising of Lazarus

“Welcome to ‘2 Minutes with the Lord.’ I’m your host, Fr. Dominic Veigas SVD, and today, we’re stepping into one of the most profound moments in the Gospels—the raising of Lazarus. But today, we will look at it from a completely different angle. This isn’t just about someone coming back to life. It’s about the in-between—the waiting, the grief, the uncertainty before hope breaks through. We will explore what it means to stand at the tomb of your deepest despair and still believe that something incredible can happen.”

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Episode 06 Walking on the Water

Episode 06 Walking on the Water

“Welcome back to ‘2 Minutes with the Lord.’ I’m Fr. Dominic Veigas SVD, and today, we’re diving into something deeper than a story—something that touches the essence of faith, fear, and the unknown. The story of Jesus walking on water is familiar, but what if this isn’t just about physical waters, waves, and boats? What if it’s about stepping into an unknown dimension of faith, where reality bends, and we’re forced to confront the limits of what we think is possible?”

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Episode 05 The Healing of the Man Born Blind

Episode 05 The Healing of the Man Born Blind

"Welcome to '2 Minutes with the Lord.' I'm Fr. Dominic Veigas SVD, and today, we're stepping into one of the most profound miracles of Jesus—His healing of a man born blind. This story, found in the Gospel of John, chapter 9, is much more than a physical healing. It's a transformation story that resonates deeply with how we see the world and ourselves."

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Episode 04 Feeding the Five Thousand

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“Welcome back to ‘2 Minutes with the Lord.’ I’m Fr. Dominic Veigas SVD, and today, we’re diving into one of the most iconic miracles of Jesus—feeding the five thousand. But instead of retelling it exactly as it happened 2,000 years ago, let’s place it into today’s context, a scenario many of us can relate to: the startup world. Like the boy with five loaves and two fish, modern entrepreneurs often feel they don’t have enough resources to succeed. Yet, this story teaches us that with Jesus, even the little we have can become more than enough.”

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Episode 03 The Pool of Bethsaida

Episode 03 The Pool of Bethsaida

Welcome to ‘2 Minutes with the Lord.’ I’m Fr. Dominic Veigas, SVD, and today, we’re diving into a story that takes us to a place of waiting, longing, and hope—the Pool of Bethsaida. This story, found in the Gospel of John, Chapter 5, verses 1 to 15, is a powerful reminder that even in our longest waits, Jesus meets us with healing and transformation. But let’s not just hear the story—let’s experience it together.”

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