Author Archives: Spirit Moments

Life’s Daily Miracle

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Spirit Moments

I just love this photo. When I see cows, they’d usually be grazing. Their heads bowed, they’d be feeding on the grass slowly and leisurely masticating their food. This cow seems to be looking out into the horizon, ruminating on … Continue reading →

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Love is Life and Life is Love

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Spirit Moments

It is a story as old as time itself. The story of Creation is the original love story. We are because of love. I love; therefore, I am. At the end of His “week” of Creation, God said almost like … Continue reading →

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It’s A Mythic Universe We Live In

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Spirit Moments

This is from today’s First Reading: God created man in his image; in the divine image he created him; male and female he created them. God blessed them, saying: “Be fertile and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it. Have … Continue reading →

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The River of Life

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Spirit Moments

Waves naturally rush to shore like leaves fall off the tree. They pound upon the sands till there’s with white purity. But sometimes the waters flow gently away as in a stream. Is that a river in the ocean, or … Continue reading →

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The Foamy Waters of Life

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Spirit Moments

White, foamy brine of life. Churning, crushing, seething and tossing And in the frothy, bubbly waves life eventually emerges. Rushing, ebbing and receding Playful, carefree and with wanton glee The waves cleanses the sand of dirt and grime What is … Continue reading →

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Come To The Refreshing Waters

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Spirit Moments

“Come away to a deserted place all by yourself and rest a while.” Calm. Clear. Clean. Life can be messy and dirty. Make it clear and clean. Crowd out the bitterness and the anger with thoughts of love and compassion. … Continue reading →

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Giving And Generosity

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Spirit Moments

When I ‘give away’ what I have, my treasure; I may feel diminished because I lose what I give away. When I share and ‘give away’ my talents, what I can do; I do not lose them but instead multiply … Continue reading →

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Sacrifices and Offerings

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Spirit Moments

It looked like an idyllic scene, calm and serene. But there were strong gusts of wind constantly sweeping over the landscape. A few seconds after this photo was taken, my precious Batanes pandan hat was blown away from my hand, … Continue reading →

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Darkness, Conversion and the Evil One

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Spirit Moments

We live in dark times. Darkness is all around us. It is even darker for those whose lives have been snuffed out just because they lived in slum areas; or they did not speak like we do; or they behaved … Continue reading →

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Let the Children Teach Us Once More

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Spirit Moments

I just love watching how children, specially at play, even though they might have just met each other for the first time. Spontaneously and very naturally, they soon become friends and are deep in play and in a fantasy world … Continue reading →

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