Monthly Archives: March 2015

Fulfillment

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Spirit Moments

The sun may seem to be but one ordinary star in the entire universe but it gives out light and energy and makes life possible on earth. The passing of the seasons may be simply due to to the earth … Continue reading →

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Parables and Stories

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Spirit Moments

People love stories. We remember things, events and ideas better when we are told stories about them rather than just being simply told about an idea, a thing or an event. Jesus couched most of what He taught us in … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Differences

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Spirit Moments

For the longest time, mankind and human societies have been too focused on exclusions. They defined themselves by what made them different from others – religion, race, language, culture and even cuisine. Today, there is a growing consciousness and advocacy … Continue reading →

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Ima

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Spirit Moments

One of the things that gladden my heart as I watch Jonathan and Jane growing up is their sense and experience of the sacred. Jonathan can be a bubbly bundle of energy at play but I love watching him take on … Continue reading →

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Tatang

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Spirit Moments

“Son, you are always with me.” Tatang never said these words to me but they could very well be his own. Everyday, I pray to and for him and Ima. They are always with me. Tatang came from a family … Continue reading →

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Lessons From a Tree

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Spirit Moments

Spring has come early this year. The cherry plum trees by the side of the house have been in full bloom the past three weeks now, all pretty in pink with their blossoms. The flowers have been falling off the … Continue reading →

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To Be Alive is to Be a Person of Hope

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Spirit Moments

To be alive, to be here, now, is the greatest gift of all. Life is so full of joyful and thrilling moments that we would never want it to end. And when the inevitable sad and difficult moments come, people … Continue reading →

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Feeling the Presence

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Spirit Moments

There have been moments in my life when I had a sense of foreboding and of impending doom. There were moments when I felt sad, gloomy, and disappointed for things not going the way I would have wanted them to. … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Thoughts

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Spirit Moments

There were times in my life when I could make people move and make things happen. Those were heady days when I was given a place of honor at banquets, a seat of honor at conferences, greeted in public as ‘Mr. … Continue reading →

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Some Lessons on the Levels of Reality

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Spirit Moments

Life on earth is ruled by natural laws: gravity, motion, forces and energy. Life among men is likewise governed by laws and principles: judge not and you will not be judged; forgive and you will be forgiven; give and you … Continue reading →

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