Monthly Archives: August 2014
The Rhthym of Life
Life has a certain rhythm. One time we are at the peak of joy. The next we are in the depths of sorrow. This beat goes on as life unfolds. Soon, from the beat and the rhythm, comes a melody … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Spirituality
Tagged Blessings, joy, Poetry, Sadness, Serendipity
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“Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.”
Lord, save us for we are tossed upon stormy seas. As the earth quakes from the rumbling of tanks and the blasts of bombs, many of our Christians brethren are fearful of their lives before the onslaught of those who … Continue reading
My Night Prayer
Faith, like life and love, is a gift often given gratuitously and spontaneously. I did not ask to be born but I have received life gratuitously. A mother asks nothing in return for giving birth to a child, she just … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Encounter, Faith, Spirituality
Tagged Grace, joy, Prayer
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Life Is Beautiful
Life is beautiful. It is precious and it is great to be alive. In most lives, there are more times of joy and happiness rather than of tears and sorrow. And in the few lives where sadness seems to reign … Continue reading
Sleep as a Numinous Experience
Awed by the grandeur of the universe, the ancients experienced the world as numinous and as a mystery. Filled with wonder, they could only surmise at the ultimate cause of all the beauty and goodness they saw around them. As … Continue reading
Tranformations
It is still summer vacation for kids And their school is still out. Jane is happy and thrilled with her dance classes. Jonathan is excited with his summer camp at the Tech. We spend the days just being with them … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Life, Presence
Tagged Beauty, Change, Doing good, Growing Older, Poetry, Wisdom
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Prayer as a Guard Against Prejudice
The Internet is a great source of news and information, not to mention knowledge. But I often notice myself going only to sites that affirm what I already know or believe in. I often read only those sites or writers … Continue reading
My Parish Community
I love our faith community at St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish. It is a welcoming, vibrant, praying and serving community. And we have been blessed with pastors who have been molded after the heart of the patron saint of parish … Continue reading
The Miracle of the Multiplication of the Bread
The miracle of the multiplication of the loaves has always been used to portray God’s boundless love and abundant care. But a bigger miracle may lie hidden in the story. After hearing Jesus speak, the people probably felt more generous … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Love, Nature, Photography, The Good News
Tagged Blessings, Choice, Doing good, Generosity, Grace
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Convergence
It takes a village to raise a child. I grew up in what was then the small town of Angeles. And now that I am advanced in years, I keep bumping into people from those days. Somehow, they are still … Continue reading