Monthly Archives: June 2013

The Sacredness of the Now

Posted on June 30, 2013 by

The other day, I was clearing my bookshelves of old magazines to make room for new books I recently bought. As I was going through the piles, I would set aside one magazine with an interesting article I would read … Continue reading →

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Peter, Paul and Mary

Posted on June 29, 2013 by

Today is the feast of Saints Peter and Paul. These two apostles are recognized as the prime movers in the spread of the early Christianity, leading missionary efforts, resolving conflicts, clearing confusions, admonishing, teaching and serving the early Christian communites. … Continue reading →

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A Call, A Response, A Mission

Posted on June 28, 2013 by

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.” … Continue reading →

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There Are People I Remember . . . . In My Life

Posted on June 27, 2013 by

The other day, someone posted an old picture from Xavier School on Facebook. It elicited a lot of comments and exchanges from former students and colleagues from the past. Some of the people I could easily recall for I have … Continue reading →

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It’s a Blur!

Posted on June 26, 2013 by

Blur: The Speed of Change in the Connected Economy was a popular book several years ago. It described how things are changing so fast in today’s world that everything seems to be in a blur. Moore’s law, for example, states … Continue reading →

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Being Proactive

Posted on June 25, 2013 by

Life is constant change. From the moment I was born to the day I will die, I am always being transformed into something different and hopefully for the better. I can choose what changes I want to see in my … Continue reading →

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Presence and Prayer

Posted on June 24, 2013 by

During the early days of space exploration, I came across this story (probably apocryphal) of two astronauts and their experience of space travel. The first astronaut, looking out of his space capsule into space, said: “I traveled into the heavens … Continue reading →

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