Monthly Archives: January 2013

Making Room For Grace

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Spirit Moments

When I am full of myself, I have no room for others in my life. If I am too busy with my concerns, I cannot be concerned about others. Oh, sometimes I make a little room for others to come … Continue reading →

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Hope Is Unwavering Trust That My Water Will Turn Into Wine

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Spirit Moments

Some of the most touching and poignant moments during a Discovery Weekend happen during the Cana Meditation on Sunday morning. After a day of Faith (Friday) and a day of Love (Saturday), a couple caps their weekend together with a … Continue reading →

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Yesterday Could Have Been Just Another Ordinary Day

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Spirit Moments

Yesterday was a beautiful day. It was a warm, sunny winter’s day. Anabelle and I spent the most of it in Napa with Margie and capped it with dinner with Roy and Mila in El Sobrante. It was already an … Continue reading →

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Body And Soul

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Spirit Moments

One can look at the human body mechanistically and realize what an amazing machine the human body is. It is the only machine that can repair itself. Or one can look at man as an embodied spirit and see what … Continue reading →

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Conversation and Prayer

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Spirit Moments

I love engaging in conversations, from light banter to witty repartee to deep philosophical or theological discussions. I love telling and listening to stories, the funny and the inspiring ones specially. When I am sad or when I am happy, … Continue reading →

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Living in Hope

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Spirit Moments

My daily routine these days is pretty much ordinary: I wake up early to spend my first waking moments in prayer and then face the day with optimism, expecting things will become better and that the best is yet to … Continue reading →

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The Way Of Grace

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Spirit Moments

The evil that I pray to be delivered from does not always come from the devils that lurk around me. There are times that the devil is within me already. Like, I harbor the bitterness and regrets from my broken … Continue reading →

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An Ordinary Life Made Extraordinary

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Spirit Moments

The evolution of life on earth started out with the primeval organic soup churned out by the waves and tides of the ocean. Out of this primeval soup, the first living single cells emerged. It took millions of years for … Continue reading →

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The Beloved

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Spirit Moments

I had a very strange dream early this morning. I was driving on the freeway, negotiating a curve, when a strong crosswind blew in with full force. This sent my car hurtling into space. As I felt the car flying … Continue reading →

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Envy

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Spirit Moments

Envy can be a very dangerous thing. Starting out with good intentions and even dwelling on the thought that we are all made in the image and likeness of God, we can sometimes end complaining why others seems to be … Continue reading →

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