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Author Archives: Spirit Moments
Light and Life
As a child I was afraid of the dark. Darkness embodied everything I was afraid of. I imagined all kinds of monster and evil lurking in those dim shadows. As I grew up darkness also came to represent being lost, … Continue reading
We live today in a disposable and throw-away society. When something is broken or does not work anymore, we just throw it away and get a new one. When something is old, obsolete or not fashionable anymore, we just get … Continue reading
March 17, 2013
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My Life Is a Miracle
The odds of winning the lotto is one in millions. It is such a long shot it would take a miracle to win it. The smart advice is not to waste money betting on it. I am one in a … Continue reading
My Links
I am one with the rest of humanity. In this interconnectedness, do I share in the sufferings and pain of others by bearing my own desolation with strength and courage? In so doing, do I help alleviate in some way … Continue reading
Desert Experiences
We have a new pope – Pope Francis I. He takes over the leadership of a church, crying for reform and major changes, waiting and hoping for a new Pentecost, praying for the spirit to come and ignite fires of … Continue reading
Our Interconnectedness
I have always loved these lines by Francis Thompson, the same poet who wrote “The Hound of Heaven”: “All things by immortal power, Near or far, Hiddenly To each other linked are, That thou canst not stir a flower Without … Continue reading
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Tagged Grace, Serendipity
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Wisdom with Age or Lethargy in the Winter Years?
In my youth, I pursued one challenge after another, going from one opportunity to the next. And it had been one exhilarating ride. In the hustle and bustle of such frenetic energy, I thought I would eventually get the answers … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Life
Tagged Desolation, Grace, Sacrifice
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A Taste of Heaven
I have been battling with a severe bout of depression during the past few days. I have been hankering for affirmation and assurances. I am not sad. It is more like feelings of disappointment, frustration and a malaise and feeling … Continue reading
This must be the image of the Prodigal Father looking afar and scanning the horizon while waiting to lavish his prodigal love on the prodigal son who has squandered his inheritance in a lavish and prodigal lifestyle. I have tried … Continue reading
Sleep as a Mystery and a Sacred Moment
Sleep is something many people take for granted. Sleep is a mystery to me and it can be a prayer and be made a sacred moment. Science tells me that we move through two kinds of sleep: the REM sleep … Continue reading