Monthly Archives: October 2019

From Emptiness to New Life

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Spirit Moments

I often come to prayer with all the ‘treasures and possessions’ from my past, present and future ~ my dreams and memories, my ideas, and understanding of what is good and what is good for me, what I want my … Continue reading →

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Mother Mary Comes To Me

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Spirit Moments

  Yesterday was the feast of La Naval, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary. It’s fiesta in Quezon City and Angeles, coincidentally the two cities I consider home. Marian devotion has always been a hallmark of Catholicism. Catholic lore is … Continue reading →

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Reason vs. Emotions

Posted on October 13, 2019 by Spirit Moments

I fancy myself to be a logical and rational person, using reason as the basis for many of my decisions. But I also realize that I can be a deeply emotional person, at times acting on a whim or based … Continue reading →

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To Feel Is To Believe

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Spirit Moments

My God speaks to me in the silence and in whispers ~ through the gentle breeze, the caressing wind, the gurgling sounds of a newborn. He leaves me love notes and reminders all over the place ~ in the fragile … Continue reading →

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It’s So Hard To Be Generous

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Spirit Moments

There are moments in my life when selfishness really hits me hard. I would wallow in extreme self-centeredness, wondering why and what I’d gotten in return for all the goodness, sharing and loving that I do. It is not that … Continue reading →

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“And the Word Was Made Flesh.”

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Spirit Moments

I love words. I believe I have a certain facility with words. I like reading them, writing them and hearing them. I love stringing them together to express my innermost thoughts and I find that process most fascinating. I read … Continue reading →

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The Anointing of the Sick

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Spirit Moments

Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name … Continue reading →

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Built To Last

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Spirit Moments

I grew up in a time when it something was broken, we fixed it. Clothes that were torn would got mended. Slippers with broken straps are made usable again with string and wire. We always had a piece of bamboo, … Continue reading →

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Conversations

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Spirit Moments

It takes at least two persons to have a conversation. And it takes both the speaking and the listening to carry it on. Often, the listening part of a conversation is overlooked; yet it is even more important than the … Continue reading →

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“Increase Our Faith!”

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Spirit Moments

  In today’s Gospel reading, the apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” And also this weekend, Ela our youngest granddaughter received her gift of Faith. She was baptized into the Community of Believers. The Lord assured his disciples, … Continue reading →

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