Category Archives: Encounter
Living With Spirits And the Unseen Presence
Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy … Continue reading
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Tagged Grace, Serendipity
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The Mess I Am In Is The Basis Of My Faith
I believe in God. But I have learned that God will not bail me out of my mess. Instead, He uses my mess to make me and my life better. The universe is a chaotic place, ever changing with stars … Continue reading
Some Thoughts as The Force Awakens
The Force Awakens opens this weekend and is the talk of the town. I’m thinking . . . . Sheer probability alone would dictate that we are not alone in the universe. Our galaxy alone – the Milky Way – … Continue reading
Confessing the Magnificat
One very Catholic practice is confessing one’s sins to a priest. It can also be a very intimidating and frightening experience. Imagine telling another man all your sins and asking for forgiveness. Many keep away from this sacrament because of … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Forgiveness
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Awed By the Perseids
Last night, we went up the hills of the Diablo Range in Morgan Hill to watch the Perseids meteor shower. It was totally dark but the place was full of cars and people. We laid out a blanket and laid … Continue reading
Standing On The Edge Of Eternity
When it comes to human relationships; I have learned that if something is too good to be true, it is most probably not true. Scammers who promise unbelievable returns on your investments are promising you bubbles that will burst into … Continue reading
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Tagged Beauty, Beginnings, Goodness, Truth
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My Little Faith
I am a man of little faith. I do not have a faith that can move mountains. And the little I have is sometimes so fragile I am often beset by so many questions and doubts. I have always believed … Continue reading
The Divine Scintilla in Me
The Exodus was a central event in the history of Israel. It was the experience of their flight from Egypt and their forty years in the desert that shaped them as a nation. But what if they were not really … Continue reading
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Questions
Believing and following Christ would probably have been easier had I lived during His time on earth. I imagine myself crisscrossing the lake of Tiberias visiting the towns and villages of Galilee, to be with people or to get away … Continue reading
I Remember Tatang
Sometimes, it seems, that the people who are closest to us are the same people we know the least. People would often first trust a complete stranger who impresses rather than a neighbor who has been helping them out over … Continue reading