Monthly Archives: February 2015

Perfect Love

Posted on February 28, 2015 by

One of the thrills there is in loving is the give and take in the relationship. It is such a pleasure to be able to give and do things for a loved one. And there is even greater pleasure when … Continue reading →

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Living by Higher Standards

Posted on February 27, 2015 by

It is easy to keep away from being a murderer; for it is the most difficult thing to take away another person’s life. But it is so easy and hard to avoid from killing other people little by little. Every … Continue reading →

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My Prayers

Posted on February 26, 2015 by

Ima taught me how to pray. First, as a simple devotion on waking up and before going to sleep. Then as an answer to all the things that a little child could be worried or excited about. There were nights … Continue reading →

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Signs @ EDSA

Posted on February 25, 2015 by

It is a beautiful world and we see but a small portion of the bigger picture, which is even more awesome in its beauty and its goodness. There are always abundant signs that point to a bigger and more magnificent … Continue reading →

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Our Father

Posted on February 24, 2015 by

The Lord’s Prayer is probably the very first prayer I learned in childhood. And it has become even more precious to me over the years, specially more so now that I am in my twilight years. The first part is … Continue reading →

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The Trinity in Love

Posted on February 23, 2015 by

If I were to fast without prayers, I am just going on a diet. If I were to donate to the poor and needy and not pray, I am a good NGO worker. If i were to pray without fasting … Continue reading →

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My Temptations

Posted on February 22, 2015 by

The desert and the wilderness may speak to us of barrenness and desolation; but it is also a place for purification and transformation. In its silence and the emptiness, it can be a place of revelation and intimacy with God. … Continue reading →

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Uncomplicating My Life

Posted on February 21, 2015 by

The world is hungry for love. And it seems the easiest thing to give. Yet there are many who’d rather deal in hatred. Can I make their numbers less And choose to deal in love rather than hatred? There are … Continue reading →

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On Fasting

Posted on February 20, 2015 by

There is something about fasting that is liberating. We have a natural tendency, an instinct, to preen and look after ourselves. This often goes to extreme and people become too self-engrossed, thinking only of themselves. Fasting allows us to stop … Continue reading →

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My Daily Cross

Posted on February 19, 2015 by

ISIS recently beheaded 21 Coptic Christians in Libya and declared war against People of the Cross. Against all that hatred and anger, Pope Francis continues to call for peace, mercy and compassion. In the blood of these modern-day martyrs, Christians have … Continue reading →

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