Category Archives: Character
Happiness is Now
There are times when the fondest things people want to make them happy is already right before them, staring them in the face, and they still do not recognize it. A young man, full of hopes and dreams, is very … Continue reading
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Tagged Being a Father, Blessings, Growing Older
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Beyond the Rituals of Religion
All too often and for many people, the practice of religion easily degenerates into empty rituals of prayers, fasting and sacrificial offerings. And worse, religion deteriorates into prejudices and exclusions, then into hatred and violence. These practices of religion are … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Relationships
Tagged Discipline, Doing good, Gratitude, Prayer
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Fears and Anxieties
What are the storms in my life that keep me terrified? What are my fears and anxieties? As a child, I used to be afraid of the dark. You could never send me alone into a dark room or a … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Life, Spirituality
Tagged Discipline, Doing good, Growing Older, Healing, joy, Wisdom
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The Heart as Core
Functionally, the heart is no more than an organ designed to pump blood throughout the whole body. No more, no less. It does not create blood. That is the function of the bone marrow. The heart does not even cleanse … Continue reading
The Fruits of the Spirit
There is so much evil in the world today masquerading as good. Affluence is held up as the good life and the ultimate purpose of man’s existence. Hedonism and sheer pleasure are portrayed as true happiness and to be enjoyed … Continue reading
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Tagged Choice, Discipline, Fidelity
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Love in Ordinary Times
I choose to see all the love around me. A son, burdened by his own personal concerns and anxieties, reaches out to a parent and checks out on how the parent is doing. He stays with him. A parent, caring … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Generosity, Love
Tagged Compassion, Suffering
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To Love and Forgive, Be Brave
Life is full of disappointment, conflict, bickering, and struggle. Some of these are of our own making. Others are inflicted on us by others, either unwittingly or out of spite and hatred. Most, if not all, come from the fact … Continue reading
Quests
People often fear what they do not know nor understand. And what they fear, because they cannot handle it, they usually end up hating. Ignorance and uncertainty breed fear and insecurity. Fear and insecurity give rise to hatred. I used … Continue reading
How Do I Begin To Love?
The beginning of all knowledge and wisdom is to know one’s self. Who and what am I? Why am I here and where am I going? What am I good at and how can I develop and use my talents? … Continue reading
Tough Love
It takes a lot of courage and a strong character to love and to forgive. It is so much easier to give in to anger, hatred, revenge and violence. When I get hurt, it is easier to throw a fist … Continue reading