Author Archives: Spirit Moments
A Day Of Peace
Today marks the date that martial law was declared in the Philippines in 1972. It was a dark period in our history. It was a time of fear, repression and oppression. In its later years, it was a reign of … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights, Philippines/Filipino, Photography
Tagged Justice, Peace, Sadness, Truth
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Celebrating Friendship
Today is the birthday of a dear friend of many, many years. Our first encounter was not particularly pleasing for him. For a sensitive person, I can often be very callous and I hurt people without my realizing it with … Continue reading
Doubts? Try Faith
There is always the danger and temptation of creating God in my own image and likeness, of wanting to lead my life according to my own script. And just when I think I know God, or when my life is … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Photography
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Being in the Here and Now
There are billions of galaxies in the universe, and billions of stars in each of these galaxies, and many – if not all – of these stars have planets orbiting around them. One can imagine trillions of planets revolving around … Continue reading
Out of Beauty, Faith Is Born
I am always amazed and at a loss for words when I stare out at the heavens. On a clear night, I can see many of the billions of stars that make up the Milky Way. Occasionally, there would be … Continue reading
Seeking Happiness and Perfection in Beauty
There is a lot of beauty and order in nature for me not to believe in a loving and almighty Creator. There is a lot of goodness and happiness in my life for me not to be always filled with … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Photography, Relationships
Tagged Change, Gratitude
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Lessons From My Father
This is my son and my grandson walking along the beach. The picture tells me of the very intimate connection between father and son. It is not just the genes and the physical traits. It is the emotions, the thoughts, … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life
Tagged Discipline, Doing good, Gratitude, joy
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How Many More Deaths Till The Guns Are Silenced?
I watch with great sadness the endless cycle of violence throughout the world: from open conflicts over territory and borders, to simmering low-level conflicts waged against minorities and the marginalized, to terrorist attacks meant to sow fear and terror against … Continue reading
Posted in Evil, Human Rights, Photography, Principles
Tagged Justice, Sadness
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Chance Events Are Actually God’s Grace
Some world views would have me believe that I am the product of some random events, that the Big Bang was a freak accident, one in a million possibility becoming real, that out of that fortuitous event all the galaxies … Continue reading
Life And Its Blessings
The deepest longing of man is for life, light and love. Life is our greatest blessing, totally unmerited, and given unconditionally. Because we are alive, all other blessings are possible. Light is the energy through which we share in the … Continue reading