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Author Archives: Spirit Moments
More Than Just a Material World
We live in a physical and material world. Yet, I know there is more to life than the physical and the material. Even science now posits multiple and parallel universes, coexisting in the same space but existing in different dimensions. … Continue reading
Witnessing to the Good News
In today’s secular, technology-driven and materially oriented environment, God has been driven out from many places including some government offices. There could come a time when non-believers will outnumber and overpower believers. This might in fact be true already in … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, The Good News
Tagged Beauty, Witnessing
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Peace and Love
I love having spent my teens during the 60’s, the dawning of the Age of Aquarius. The children then of the Flower Generation, among whom I counted myself, preached Peace and Love. The epicenter of the Hippie movement was San … Continue reading
Going Home
Ever since I could remember, I have always felt different and unique and therefore immeasurably blessed. Not better in comparison with others but just one of a kind like no other. And because I am unique I can belong only … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Life, Presence, The Good News
Tagged Beauty, Blessings, Jane, Jonathan, Uniqueness
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Coming Home
If today were to be my last day, how would I spend it? Would I immediately go to a priest and go to confession to put my spiritual house in order? Or, would I spend it before the Blessed Sacrament … Continue reading
Posted in Encounter, Faith, Life, Love
Tagged Coming home, Grace, Growing Older, Jane, Jonathan, joy
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Last night was our ILM Graduation. After three years of study, 46 of us completed this inspiring and inspired Faith Formation program of the Diocese of San Jose. It was a night of grace and blessings as we recieved our … Continue reading
May 2, 2013
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Dignity of Labor
“It’s not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me.” thus replied Batman when Rachel asked him his name. Today is labor day, a celebration of the dignity of human labor. For many years, labor has often … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Encounter, Evil, Faith, Life
Tagged Blessings, Discipline, Grace
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Simple and Pure
I know that trouble and turmoil are as much a part of living as breathing and eating are. But still they cause a thorny discomfort that I would sooner get rid off and be on my way. Sometimes, the pain … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Spirituality, The Good News
Tagged Blessings, Choice, Growing Older, Suffering, Wisdom
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Modern-day Sports Events as Religion
Last night, Mickey and I watched the Warriors game with several of his friends. It was an electrifying experience. It is probably the closest thing to a religious event in today’s post modern, secular society with ginormous sports arena serving … Continue reading
Posted in Life, The Good News
Tagged Blessings, Choice, Serendipity
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Loving As We Have Been Loved
The Philippines is a very romantic place and the Filipinos are a very amorous people. We have at least seven words for ‘love’: ibig, irog, mahal, sinta, liyag, suyo, giliw. All of them, however, express love as eros. Eros is … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship
Tagged Being a Father, Jonathan, Love, Wisdom
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