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Category Archives: Character
The Blessings of 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
Virtue Is in the Doing
In the Old Testament, God was often addressed as “Lord” and His covenant with His people was governed mostly by prohibitions, like “Thou shall not kill; thou shall not steal; thou shall not bear false witness; thou shall not covet.” … Continue reading
A Personal Mission Statement
The poor always hope that today will be better than yesterday, And tomorrow better yet than today. We are all poor one way or another, Praying for the fulfillment for what is lacking in life. There has never been as … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Discipleship, Human Rights
Tagged Generosity, Grace, Poetry, Prayer
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Unbroken
One line from the movie Unbroken, which we watched last night, has been playing over and over in my mind, “If I can take it, I will make it.” It echoes Nietzsche’s “What does not destroy me makes me stronger.” One … Continue reading
Get Up And Go On The New Year
It is the second day of the New Year and it is back to the regular grind for most people. The early risers and the achievers have started off at the break of dawn and soon everyone will be busy with … Continue reading
Authentic Generosity
I sometimes pray for more blessings in my life so that I can be more generous and more giving. That is offering out of my plenitude and abundance. I do feel a bit selfish when I am worried that I … Continue reading
The Ways of the World
There are people who are wise to the ways of the world. They know where and how to pleasure the senses. It might be just a hole on the wall that serves the most exquisite dishes or a luxurious resort … Continue reading
Good Days, Bad Days
What a miserable life it must be to wake up to the same pain and misery everyday. I think of cancer patients going through constant and unceasing pain till their dying day. Or, those living in abject poverty with no … Continue reading
Integrity
Words are all I have to describe the beauty and goodness around me. Whether I am happy or sad, I have words to comfort and console me. I reach out to others and words truly come in handy. I let … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Identity, Photography
Tagged Discipline, Doing good, Poetry
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Choosing Life
Life is such a wonderful present and its end, death, is such an awful prospect. Everything people do is to sustain life and to make it longer and better. Farmers work their fields to grow food that will sustain life. … Continue reading