Monthly Archives: November 2013

Faith During A Time Of Extreme Tribulations

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Spirit Moments

Even as I am feeling deep compassion for the victims, I am angered by the fact that we were not prepared enough for the catastrophe and the aftermath. Initially, the reports of the casualties were just in the hundreds. In … Continue reading →

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Lamentations After The Storm

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Spirit Moments

My head feels badly bruised and battered. I feel the blood trickling down from my head to my face as I struggle in the dark, buffeted by unceasing winds and a torrential downpour. It is only now that we are … Continue reading →

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Storms and Typhoons

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Spirit Moments

The worst of the typhoon Yolanda seems to be over by now. The sun is peeking out again. And now the daunting work of damage assessment, clean-up and rebuilding begins. It was awesome watching the raging storm through TV news … Continue reading →

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I Am A Child Of The Light

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Spirit Moments

A lot of conventional wisdom seems to mitigate against being good and doing good. Evil men seem to prosper while the good guys finish last. The meek and the humble are often taken advantage of and exploited. Those who seek … Continue reading →

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More Joy In Heaven

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Spirit Moments

I often worry and get anxious when I think about tomorrow. I am not afraid to die but I am afraid of pain and suffering, specially if these will affect the people I love. At this stage in my life, … Continue reading →

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Attachments

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Spirit Moments

Men today hate to be in the dark and want to always have certainty. They cannot live with mystery nor unanswered questions. You need an answer or to know something? Google it. You need to know the meaning of a … Continue reading →

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The Invitation

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Spirit Moments

I know that I have been called. I know that I have been chosen. Called and chosen to be good. Chosen and called to be happy. Yet, I easily get distracted away from my calling. I often forget my chosen-ness. … Continue reading →

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Coming Down From My Tree

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Spirit Moments

If I want to meet Jesus, and not only see Him, I have to come down from the tree like Zacchaeus did. Coming down from the tree for me means coming down from my lofty perch of being prideful and … Continue reading →

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The Zacchaeus Experience

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Spirit Moments

Yesterday was a delightful day for Anabelle and me. We met up with Gilda and Drake for lunch and we reminisced our days in Xavier Row where our children grew up as close friends, almost like brothers and sisters. Then, … Continue reading →

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Life is Changed, Not Taken Away

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Spirit Moments

What is life? Life is all about change and becoming. A single big bang and all the matter and energy there is in the universe come to be. In one massive explosion after another, the particles become evermore complex until … Continue reading →

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