Monthly Archives: January 2014

Perspectives

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Spirit Moments

When I do good, there is always the temptation to believe that the good I have done is because of me and me alone. When people praise and applaud the good things I have done, there is always the danger … Continue reading →

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When one is having fun, one is likely to forget a lot of things, and even people. I was having a lot of fun some weeks ago and some of the things I forgot to do were my regular exercise … Continue reading →

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My Mission

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Spirit Moments

The Gospel Christ came to proclaim is pretty simple and very straightforward: life is stronger than death; light is stronger than the darkness; love is stronger than hate and anger. Life is not easy. It is full of challenges, constantly … Continue reading →

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Prayer and the Storms in My Life

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Spirit Moments

The Gospels are replete with stories of Jesus going off into the mountains or to some secluded places in order to pray. They are also full of stories of him working miracles and dong works of wonder. Did His power … Continue reading →

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Compassion

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Often, I rationalize myself into selfishness. Faced with the enormity of the problem of poverty, I would opt out from helping in any way I can and rationalize away my failure to help by saying what good would the little … Continue reading →

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Affirmations

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Recent events and experiences have shown me how people are so hungry and long so deeply for affirmation. I have long been a glutton for affirmation myself that I have failed to see this need manifested in others. I have … Continue reading →

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The Gifts of the Magi

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Breakthrough! That is what happens when God reveals Himself to us, when we discover God in our lives. God’s boundless and infinite love and being is like light breaking through the dark clouds, piercing through and driving away the darkness. … Continue reading →

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Success and Fruitfulness

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Success is the mantra and the ambition of many in this world. Success is often associated with being able to make things happen. It is defined by power, fortune and fame. A successful person is he who can move others … Continue reading →

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Realtionships Are All That Matter

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Man was never meant to be alone. He was created to exist in relationships. It is for this reason that a man leaves mother and father to marry his woman and start new relationships as lovers of one another and … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Who I Am

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Spirit Moments

“Who are you?” “Where are you going?” “Why are you here?” “What are you about?” These are the questions that I have been struggling with all my life. I have grown, matured and changed through the years. And yet, I … Continue reading →

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