Monthly Archives: April 2019

Do Not Disturb: God At Work

Posted on April 21, 2019 by

All is quiet now and there’s silence all around They have killed the Lord and buried him in the ground. The disciples have scampered in fear and confusion Wondering whatever happened to all their ambition Still they did not understand … Continue reading →

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Good Friday Good Feelings

Posted on April 20, 2019 by

To many Jews during the time of Jesus, his death on the cross was the awful ending to an adventure gone terribly wrong. Here was an itinerant preacher who simply burst upon the scene, preaching repentance and the coming of … Continue reading →

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A Cosmic Maundy Thursday

Posted on April 19, 2019 by

It’s Maundy Thursday. Everything has ground to a halt in the Philippines. The big city is empty and all the streets are practically devoid of traffic. People have hied off to some coasts to refresh their tired bodies or to … Continue reading →

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Notre Dame de Paris is Burning

Posted on April 17, 2019 by

The whole watched, riveted in grief and disbelief, as the historic Notre Dame Cathedral was engulfed by a great conflagration. Many could not help avoid connecting the tragedy to the general breakdown of morals throughout the world: the blatant lies … Continue reading →

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Words and Reality

Posted on April 14, 2019 by

Words and their power are what make humans who they are, Our capacity to communicate through words has enables us to build civilization. But often, human language is  inadequate to express what we truly feel and know deep within us. … Continue reading →

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Our Interconnectedness in the One

Posted on April 13, 2019 by

“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” ~ John Muir, the great American Naturalist. Today, after a long hiatus, Anabelle and I went on a hike at the Uvas Canyon county Park with our good … Continue reading →

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Panyong Paras, Rest In Peace, My Brother

Posted on April 11, 2019 by

We were friends and brothers even before we actually met. Our years in the seminary, while not contemporaries, created bonds that would last a lifetime. And now that he is gone, I realize the bonds last even unto eternity. In … Continue reading →

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