Author Archives: Spirit Moments

The Lord’s Prayer

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Spirit Moments

“This is how you are to pray: ‘Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive … Continue reading →

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Let the Children Teach Us

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Spirit Moments

I love children and there are times I’d rather be with them than with adults. I love how they look and see life and the world with eyes of unending wonder and amazement. They teach me everything I need to … Continue reading →

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Being a Christian Today

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Spirit Moments

The ‘tooth for a tooth, an eye for an eye’ law in the Old Testament was not really about revenge. It was but meant to moderate the exacting of vengeance when one is seeking redress for an injustice. The punishment … Continue reading →

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Mysteries Of Life

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Spirit Moments

The world we live in is a simple yet mysterious place. The essence of parallel lines is that they will never meet. Yet a vanishing point, where mutually parallel lines in three-dimensional space appear to converge, is a recognized physical phenomenon. A … Continue reading →

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The Family And The Trinity

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Spirit Moments

Today is the third Sunday in June, the day the world celebrates as Fathers’ Day. Digital media is awash with greetings and paeans to oft forgotten fathers. As a father, I have always seen my role as a father is … Continue reading →

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The Love That Impels

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Spirit Moments

I have always loved this quote from Blaise Pascal: “The heart has its reasons, of which reason knows nothing”. Or, one can let it play trippingly on one’s tongue in French: “Le cœur a ses raisons que la raison ne … Continue reading →

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Love Without Limits Nor Conditions

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Spirit Moments

Love, like a spring, is life giving. Love, like water, refreshes and rejuvenates. I love it when I can tell someone that I will make time for him or her. It is an act of the will, a choice, to … Continue reading →

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Love Is the Only Real Choice

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Spirit Moments

Love is the only real choice in our world gone mad and irrational over fortune, power and fame. There are three kinds of loves: love of God, love of neighbor and love of self. He who does not love God … Continue reading →

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Independence and Freedom of Choice

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Spirit Moments

Today is Philippine Independence Day. I did not ask to be born Filipino but am grateful to be one. In spite of what the country is going through at the moment, I am proud of the achievements of our nation … Continue reading →

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Did He Really Mean What He Said?

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Spirit Moments

      ‘You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill-top cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp to put it under a tub; they put it on the lamp-stand where it shines for … Continue reading →

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