Monthly Archives: December 2019
Prepare The Way
Our lives today are cluttered with so many things; and yet emptiness reigns in many hearts. There are so many lights we fail to see the Light. There is so much noise we cannot hear the Word. There is so … Continue reading
A Day Of Gratitude And Generosity
Today, Anabelle and I attended the Christmas Party of the retired teachers and staff members of Xavier School. The party was simple and pretty modest by local standards for Christmas parties. But it was fun and well attended. The food … Continue reading
Posted in Generosity, Heroes, The Good News
Tagged Grace, Gratitude
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A Weekend of Miracles
I was a witness to a weekend of miracles, involving three ladies. Friday was the birthday of Vida. We feted her with a birthday breakfast. I call Vida the Great Connector. He is very good at connecting and putting people … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Marriage, Mystery, Spirituality, The Good News
Tagged Grace, Relationships
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Options and Priority
I hear many people these days talking of their priorities. There should never be a plural for priorities. By its very nature, a priority can only be single entity. What happens when one has several priorities? In case of conflicts … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Spirituality, The Good News
Tagged Advent
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Moments of Grace, 3
Blessings are often identified with good fortune, joy and happiness, dreams come true, and the like. But grace can also be found in our pain and suffering, failures and disappointments, our tears and fears, even emptiness and loneliness. For what … Continue reading
Posted in Encounter, Faith, Principles, Science, Spirituality
Tagged Grace
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Moments of Grace, 2
I love mornings and the freshness they bring Yet I love the sunset as much as the morning I only need to see them with joy in my heart And the showers of blessings simply start. I love being with … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendship, Mystery, Nature, Spirituality
Tagged Beauty, Grace, Poetry
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Moments of Grace, 1
There was a time, I was driving Jonathan to school with Martin, I made a left turn signal only to go straight and drive ahead on four-way stop intersection. It was a good thing that the lady in the car … Continue reading
Hope For The Flowers
‘Hope for the Flowers’ is one of the books that truly inspired me in my youth. It is an allegorical tale of two caterpillars and their hopes and longings, their search for meaning and their eventual magical transformation into beautiful … Continue reading
Be Watchful. Be Ready.
I can close my eyes and still see. I can shut off my ears and nose and still hear and smell. I can shut out the sights and the sounds and be alone; and in the silence and solitude … Continue reading