Category Archives: Encounter

Coming Home

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Spirit Moments

The end of every journey is home. There is nothing more soothing and more comforting for me than the thought of coming home. I left home early in life to enter the seminary. And I always relished coming home to … Continue reading →

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Life’s Rhythm and Rhymes

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Spirit Moments

There are days full of sunshine and happiness, I’d pray for them to never end. They make me feel grateful for life And my troubles I am able to transcend. There are days so full of sorrow and sadness, I’d … Continue reading →

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Signs Everywhere

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Spirit Moments

While we were in Mexico last week, Jane insisted that her Dad call us up to tell us something she said was important. And when we finally got to talk to her, she said : “There are two persons missing … Continue reading →

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Praying for Nepal

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Spirit Moments

Horrifying pictures and grim stories continue to flow out of Nepal, as the number of casualties continue to rise. There will be those who will ask, “if there is a God why does He allow such disasters and misery to … Continue reading →

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Nature, Nepal and the Good Shepherd

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Spirit Moments

Nothing can be more relaxing, peaceful and serene as a scene from nature: green trees blending with the blue skies, clean waters nourishing life all around, living things co-existing in perfect harmony – just like this rustic setting. And yet … Continue reading →

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Nourishments For Life

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Spirit Moments

One of the popular sayings today  is, “You are what you eat.” With my health issues, I have come to realize the truth in these words many times. I indulge in sweets and chocolates, I see my blood sugar and … Continue reading →

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Particle Accelerators and Easter

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Spirit Moments

The Large Hadron Collider at CERN is back in the news as it was recently re-activated. It is the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator. Scientists shoot sub-atomic particles through at the speed of light and when these particle … Continue reading →

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Already But Not Yet

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Spirit Moments

I do not see the wind but I know it exists when it caresses my cheeks as a gentle breeze. I believe in the sun even when it does not shine because I know life happens because of the light … Continue reading →

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What the Risen Lord is Telling Me

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Spirit Moments

In a world racked by hatred and violence, where the weak and the defenseless are routinely massacred, it is often very difficult to believe in the goodness of men and their capacity for love. Yet, in my own life, I … Continue reading →

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Some Easter Experiences

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Spirit Moments

Things and events in my life have a subtle way of coming full circle in my life. And when they do, it is always with fuller and richer meaning than the first time around. I have always loved children and … Continue reading →

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