Author Archives: Spirit Moments

Happiness Is . . . .

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Spirit Moments

A life with meaning is a happy life and it is something everyone longs for. Some seek meaning in money and wealth and they look happy from the outside. But desire for money and wealth often become insatiable greed it … Continue reading →

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Birthdays

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Spirit Moments

Every birth is an occasion for wonder and amazement, just like the birth of John the Baptist or of Jesus the Christ. It is like the heavens open up for one moment and one of the angels escapes to earth … Continue reading →

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It’s A Birthday Moment!

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Spirit Moments

Today is my birthday – a day that represents a whole year that was. And what a year it was: full of love, joys and blessings. For these, I am grateful and humbled. It is also a day that promises … Continue reading →

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Judging Others

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Spirit Moments

It took me a while but I have learned that I have the tendency to judge and hate in others what I hate most in myself. I have condemned and been harsh to people I have judged as hypocrites, when I … Continue reading →

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“Inside Out’ – The Movie

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Spirit Moments

We saw the movie Inside Out last night. It was full. Meant to be a kids’ movie, it nevertheless spoke to me of deep truths. Inside us are the many emotions and memories that shape up our personalities. The more … Continue reading →

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The Birds In The Sky And The Lilies Of The Field

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Spirit Moments

Ecological concerns, chiefly climate change and the massive pollution and destruction of the environment, are among the most pressing issues facing the world today. The discussions have mainly been on the scientific, social, economic and financial perspectives. Now, with Pope Francis’ encyclical … Continue reading →

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My Treasures

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Spirit Moments

When my life is finally over, I shall be a rich man for I have saved myself some treasure. It is not gold nor money; so no thief will ever be interested in stealing it. It is not physical things nor material … Continue reading →

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The Very Words Of Jesus

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Spirit Moments

The Lord’s Prayers, for me, is the most beautiful prayer one can say. it comes from the Lord Himself. These are His very words – ipsissima verba Jesu. Since these come from Him, they provide us a glimpse into the … Continue reading →

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Hypocrisy

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Spirit Moments

Hypocrisy – the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s own behavior does not conform; pretense. We all wear masks. We all pretend to be somebody else we are not. We put on masks to protect … Continue reading →

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Will Loving Be Ever Easy?

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Spirit Moments

Loving for me these days has been easier than anytime in the past. I am surrounded by people who sincerely care for me and who think the world of me. People in my life today are persons whom I have truly … Continue reading →

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