Author Archives: Spirit Moments
Built To Last
I grew up in a time when it something was broken, we fixed it. Clothes that were torn would got mended. Slippers with broken straps are made usable again with string and wire. We always had a piece of bamboo, … Continue reading
Conversations
It takes at least two persons to have a conversation. And it takes both the speaking and the listening to carry it on. Often, the listening part of a conversation is overlooked; yet it is even more important than the … Continue reading
“Increase Our Faith!”
In today’s Gospel reading, the apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” And also this weekend, Ela our youngest granddaughter received her gift of Faith. She was baptized into the Community of Believers. The Lord assured his disciples, … Continue reading
On Being A Teacher
Often, at night, when sleep is hard to come by, one of my favorite ways of lulling myself to sleep is to remember students who have been in my classes. I am happy that quite a number of them have … Continue reading
All The Earth Proclaim The Lord
Today is the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi. There is a tendency today of reinterpreting the words of the Gospel into more acceptable and palatable manner. Nothing typifies this mentality more than those who preach and live by the … Continue reading
Taking Up The Cross, Part 2
In all my human relationships, I have always kept a bit of myself just for myself. I have never given myself totally, keeping my innermost being just for myself. But Christ demands total surrender of self from his disciples. There … Continue reading
Taking Up The Cross
We humans are a sorry and messy lot. We fail, we make mistakes – plenty of them – and we keep on hurting one another. Sure there are moments of joy and happiness but these moments are always punctuated by … Continue reading
The MiniMax Formula
Even as men look at and are awed by the grandeur and vastness of the universe, they begin thinking that size matters, that big is better. Better then becomes synonymous with better. And men just simply start wanting more and … Continue reading
There Is Innate Goodness In Us
Maia just recently turned one year old. She does not speak yet except through a few syllables, like ‘mah mah’, ‘dah dah’, ‘tah’. And yet she is very good at communicating. She knows how to tell us how she feels … Continue reading
On Being Mediocre
I have always been wary and afraid of being tagged or labeled as mediocre. At work, in my career, as a professional, and in my personal life, I have always avoided being contented with “Puede na yan.” And I kinda … Continue reading