Monthly Archives: November 2014

Sinning and Forgiveness

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Mistakes, errors, shortcomings. Sin. They are all part and parcel of the human lot. That is the tragedy of being human. But because man possesses reason and freewill, mistakes can be corrected; errors can be rectified, shortcomings can be set … Continue reading →

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Churches

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Churches are historical and cultural landmarks in most places. Many of them are works of art, replete with beauty and grandeur. I always make it a point to visit churches in new places I go to, specially the famous ones. … Continue reading →

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Small is Actually the Big Thing

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Small things may not amount to much but often they mean a lot. The human body is three-fourths made up of water. But it is the tiny micronutrients, barely one percent of our total body weight, that make the body … Continue reading →

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The Ways of the World

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Spirit Moments

There are people who are wise to the ways of the world. They know where and how to pleasure the senses. It might be just a hole on the wall that serves the most exquisite dishes or a luxurious resort … Continue reading →

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Seeking and Searching

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Phototropism is the tendency and the growth of a plant in the direction of its light source. Plants naturally seek out their life-source. Bacteria and microorganisms have the tendency to move towards food and light, their life-source. And so it … Continue reading →

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Pain and Suffering in Life

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Spirit Moments

My thoughts constantly stray to Brittany Meynard. Her dying will surely spark wider and more serious conversations on assisted dying, euthanasia and suicide. Many have sympathized with her and expressed admiration for her decision and action. There are those who … Continue reading →

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Elections

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Spirit Moments

I am up and off early this morning to serve at the polls. I am inspired to do this civic and Christian  duty where the voiceless get to be heard, the powerless get to exert some power and those in … Continue reading →

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The Law of Love

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Everything I do, good or bad, eventually comes back to me. That is the Law of the Harvest. I reap what I sow. It is the Law of Karma. What goes around comes around. But there is a higher law … Continue reading →

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November

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Spirit Moments

I saw this rainbow during our recent trip to Hawaii It looked like it was suspended there just for me. Most rainbows augur the end of the rain and the storm But this one told us that one was just beginning to form. … Continue reading →

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The Languages and Conversations in Our Lives

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Halloween! Jonathan and Jane went Trick-or-Treating last night. And they were up very early this morning working on the toys they have traded their “loot” for with the Great Pumpkin. Leading up to the day itself, they had conversations with … Continue reading →

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