Author Archives: Spirit Moments

Gratitude Is an Expression of Love

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Spirit Moments

Gratitude is a deeply spiritual virtue. In a culture of competitive individualism, one can easily lose sight of the others in one’s life. Gratitude is the awareness and appreciation of the fact that I am not alone. I can do … Continue reading →

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In His Image And Likeness

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Spirit Moments

It inspires me to know that I am made in the image and likeness of God. It rouses me even more to realize that I was made uniquely and that there will never be another one quite like me. If … Continue reading →

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Eternity In A Moment

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Spirit Moments

The vastness of the universe is so staggering that we can’t even imagine what infinity is. And yet we get intimation of the universe in a grain of sand and a glimpse of eternity in a moment. Consider light. The … Continue reading →

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Remembering A Gracious Lady

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Spirit Moments

I attended the wake of a gracious lady yesterday. Her life was princess-like fairy tale story. But where most fairy tales are meant to be short and fading and meant for mere telling; hers was long and lasting and meant … Continue reading →

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Communing With Nature Is A Prayer

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Spirit Moments

I love doing nature hikes with Anabelle. And we do miss hiking and out hiking buddies in Northern California. It is always a refreshing experiencing walking through the redwood forests of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Nothing is more exhilarating than … Continue reading →

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Justice and Mercy

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Spirit Moments

When I am wronged, I want justice and retribution; but when I do wrong I desire mercy and forgiveness. In a world so full of injustice and oppression, justice is needed to restore balance and equilibrium in society. One wise … Continue reading →

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Following Christ

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Spirit Moments

There is a great tendency today for people to do things for show or to make a good impression; not because it is the right thing to do. A popular expression is “What you see is what you get ~ … Continue reading →

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Being-With-Others

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Spirit Moments

I used to love get-togethers and being with people. It must be something that I learned or got from Ima. I loved inviting friends and families to such gatherings and I love being invited to such gatherings. I imagine Jesus … Continue reading →

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The Tapestry of Life

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Spirit Moments

I live in a network of relationships – links to nature, to people, to God. For what is life but a tapestry of the places we have been to, the people we have come into contact with, the events we … Continue reading →

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Transcendence and Immanence

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Spirit Moments

Two big words I encountered in my philosophy studies are transcendence and immanence. Transcendence refers to God as being the totally other: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways.” Immanence is the divine manifested … Continue reading →

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