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Author Archives: Spirit Moments
In the Face of Evil
In the face of all the evil and imperfections in this world, of which I am often a part of and a contributor, my efforts to make good may seem puny and even futile. Sometimes, it seems Satan is gaining … Continue reading
My God Is Here
God is the Lord of the Unexpected. The Master of the Paradoxical. The Sovereign of what is Contradictory. He created Light out of darkness by His simple Word. He drew Life from inert elements. He writes straight with crooked lines. … Continue reading
The Evil Among Us
There is evil in the world and it is alive and active in many places, among many people, in many different events. It feels like reason and even basic common sense have fled human hearts and have turned us all … Continue reading
Proclaiming Christ in the Midst of Lies
There is so much conflict, turmoil and violence in the world today – in and among individuals, in and among families, in society and the different sectors in it, in and among nations. The division is even more sharp and … Continue reading
Laetare!
Today is Laetare (Rejoice!) Sunday. It is a day of joy and hope in the midst of Lent a season of penance and repentance. The Gospel today includes the most beautiful passage in the gospels: For God so loved the world … Continue reading
Glimpsing At Eternity
When something man-made breaks down, that is usually the end of the useful life of that object, be it a piece of furniture, a toy, an electronic gadget, or a car. When something in nature (that is, God-made) breaks down … Continue reading
More Poems from Fr. Abe
Posted in Friendship, Mystery, Nature, Spirituality
Tagged Fr. Abe, Poetry
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The Hike That Is My Life
When we hike, we usually do a loop. It never fails that my favorite quote from TS Eliot comes to mind, “We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for … Continue reading
Imagining A Better World. Again.
Man, for all the goodness in him, can fall prey to perversions of tragic proportions. Thus, we see lawmakers and government officials who in their hubris think they are above the law. There are some priests and religious who in … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Encounter, Human Rights
Tagged Beginnings, Justice, Peace
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Life, Intentional not Accidental
I am intentional, not accidental. I refuse to accept or to believe that I am an accident. There may not be any compelling reason why I should exist. Yet, there is Someone who intended that I should. In the vast … Continue reading