Monthly Archives: September 2017

Let There Be Peace

Posted on September 23, 2017 by

I am both a moment and an eternity. I have but the present moment to call my very own. In the wink of an eye it is gone, only to be replaced by another moment. Yet, it is in this … Continue reading →

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A Day Of Peace

Posted on September 21, 2017 by

Today marks the date that martial law was declared in the Philippines in 1972. It was a dark period in our history. It was a time of fear, repression and oppression. In its later years, it was a reign of … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Friendship

Posted on September 20, 2017 by

Today is the birthday of a dear friend of many, many years. Our first encounter was not particularly pleasing for him. For a sensitive person, I can often be very callous and I hurt people without my realizing it with … Continue reading →

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Doubts? Try Faith

Posted on September 19, 2017 by

There is always the danger and temptation of creating God in my own image and likeness, of wanting to lead my life according to my own script. And just when I think I know God, or when my life is … Continue reading →

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Being in the Here and Now

Posted on September 18, 2017 by

There are billions of galaxies in the universe, and billions of stars in each of these galaxies, and many – if not all – of these stars have planets orbiting around them. One can imagine trillions of planets revolving around … Continue reading →

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Out of Beauty, Faith Is Born

Posted on September 17, 2017 by

I am always amazed and at a loss for words when I stare out at the heavens. On a clear night, I can see many of the billions of stars that make up the Milky Way. Occasionally, there would be … Continue reading →

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Seeking Happiness and Perfection in Beauty

Posted on September 16, 2017 by

There is a lot of beauty and order in nature for me not to believe in a loving and almighty Creator. There is a lot of goodness and happiness in my life for me not to be always filled with … Continue reading →

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