Category Archives: Encounter

The Tapestry of Life

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Spirit Moments

I live in a network of relationships – links to nature, to people, to God. For what is life but a tapestry of the places we have been to, the people we have come into contact with, the events we … Continue reading →

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Alone With God In Nature

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Spirit Moments

No matter how busy the days became, Jesus always found the time and place to pray. His favorite time to pray is either deep into the night or early in the morning. His favorite place is in some quiet, secluded … Continue reading →

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To Feel Is To Believe

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Spirit Moments

My God speaks to me in the silence and in whispers ~ through the gentle breeze, the caressing wind, the gurgling sounds of a newborn. He leaves me love notes and reminders all over the place ~ in the fragile … Continue reading →

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“Who do you say that I am?”

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Spirit Moments

“Who do you say that I am?” You are the constant Presence in my life. Ever since I became aware of the world around me, I knew and felt you were always beside me: guiding, leading, inspiring, and often … Continue reading →

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Heeding the Call

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Spirit Moments

To hear the word of God and do it, to be Christ’s disciple is not easy. It usually involves a total conversion, a metanoia, a complete turn-around of one’s life. It inspires, animates, vivifies anyone who dares to accept the … Continue reading →

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From Nature, Into My Heart

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Spirit Moments

I am always amazed whenever I looked up at the skies. I am at a loss for words when I stare out at the heavens on a clear night and see all those billions of stars and the … Continue reading →

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Feeling Like the Dutiful Son, Behaving Like the Prodigal One

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Spirit Moments

I have lost count of the many time I have heard or read the story of the prodigal son. And I must admit there are quite a number of times, I end up feeling like the dutiful son. I would … Continue reading →

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Silence And Prayer

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Spirit Moments

Praying puts us in touch with that which cannot be perceived by the senses. Whether done with others or alone, praying expresses our desire to embrace the ineffable. Whether in prayer or just to be with myself, I often spend … Continue reading →

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O Lord, Graciously Heal Us

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Spirit Moments

At sunset, all who had people sick with various diseases brought them to him. He laid his hands on each of them and cured them. And demons also came out from many, shouting, “You are the Son of God.” But … Continue reading →

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Prayer In My Life

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Spirit Moments

Often, my prayers and reflections lead me to thinking why I am here. My yearnings are many and varied. I do yearn for physical pleasures and material possessions. But my deepest and most persistent longing is to find out the … Continue reading →

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