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Author Archives: Spirit Moments
A World Without Children Is a Sad World.
I came across this news item recently (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/14/cost-of-raising-a-child-usda_n_3757365.html), which placed the cost of raising a child today till the age of 18 at a quarter of a million dollars. In the Philippines, some of those who championed the RH bill … Continue reading
The Feast of the Assumption
Today is the feast of the Assumption. There are times I have difficulties believing in the Assumption of Mary into heaven. Did she die and then rose and was taken up to heaven? I can imagine the human spirit, free … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Life, Photography
Tagged Beauty, Eternity
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Being Aware of Others
I have always been deeply aware of my uniqueness, more than my commonality with others. I know I am different and this has been the source both of a deep-seated insecurity and of a strong feeling that I am special, … Continue reading
Coming Home To Be a Child Again
“Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” This is the constant refrain in my life today. “To be a child is to have no past And to live in eternity’s sunrise.” … Continue reading
Will Our Leaders Surprise Us and Do the Right Thing This Time?
As soon as men started living together in groups and then in communities, I am pretty sure they shared most everything in common. The idea of private property must have come very much later in man’s history. The idea of … Continue reading
Posted in Evil, Human Rights, Philippines/Filipino
Tagged Discipline, Doing good, Justice
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Three Levels of Generosity
I have been blessed to have been able to give more often than to receive. From my early years, I had been taught and told to give to others and share whatever I have. I have been brought up in … Continue reading
Celebrating St. Lawrence, the Martyr and the Parish
Today is the feast day of St. Lawrence, the Martyr, patron saint of our parish here in Santa Clara. Daily personal prayer is part of my daily routine. It requires discipline. I have to make time and room for it. … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Faith, Family
Tagged Discipline, Grace, Gratitude
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Spiritual Exercises
I have had hypertension for many years now. I have managed to keep it under control through exercise, diet and medications. My medicines correct whatever imbalance in my organ systems and body processes that causes my blood pressure to spike. … Continue reading
Perspectives
Prayer beads or worry beads have long been used by various cultures such as Asian, African, Middle East, Anatolian, Ottoman, Turkish, Greek and Indian for meditation, protection from negative energy and to relieve stress. It must have been from these … Continue reading
Blessed with Faith Forever (BFF)
Another day has dawned Another beautiful morn I stretch my arms in thanksgiving What a great gift to be living I often wonder why My life in the here and now I did not ask to be But I am … Continue reading