Category Archives: Encounter

The Empty Tomb

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Spirit Moments

It is a glorious Easter morning. I imagine myself sitting under a bower of freshly bloomed spring flowers, Basking in a golden shower of God’s graces upon me on this bright and beautiful day, Drawing in all the goodness and … Continue reading →

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Photography and Spirituality

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Spirit Moments

I love dabbling in photography. I love taking photos of nature scenes and of important occasions. I love putting my photos together and weaving a story out of them, or doing a reflective video or photo essay from them. I … Continue reading →

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The Loving Presence in My Life

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Life is full of wonder and mystery. There is magic in every moment. There is a thrill always waiting just around the bend. I do not recall being asked if I wanted to be born and yet here I am. … Continue reading →

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My Heart Beats With the Cosmic Pulse

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Spirit Moments

As I gaze at and am amazed by immensity  and the mystery of outer space, I realize I only need to look at my equally mysterious inner space to know and understand the rhyme and the reason of things. My … Continue reading →

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Jesuit Influences in My Life

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Over the weekend, it was serendipity that we attended a wedding on Saturday and heard Sunday mass at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola in Sacramento. It is a Jesuit Parish. Jesuits have played a major role and exerted a … Continue reading →

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Prayer In my Life

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Spirit Moments

After more than two years of constant effort, my morning prayers and reflections have become an essential part of my daily routine. I cannot even begin to imagine my day without starting it in prayers. And what good has it … Continue reading →

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The Mystery of Life

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Spirit Moments

A basic assumption of science is that the world is intelligible and that humans have the capacity to study and understand it. Because of this assumption. men over the centuries have discovered or formulated the laws of nature, like the … Continue reading →

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Murphy’s Law and the Prodigal Son

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Spirit Moments

I have always found Murphy’s Law fascinating if not fanciful. And it has been expressed in many slightly different ways: “If anything can go wrong, it will.” or “ Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.” or “If there are … Continue reading →

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Transfigured!

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Spirit Moments

A little girl on a mountain peak shouts out with joy: “Thank you God for the beauty and wonder of your creation!” Another day has just broken and she proclaims: “Thank you God for another wonderful day!” Spring is about … Continue reading →

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Salvation Even For Tax Collectors

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Taxes are an essential element when people live together in communities. They are as old as history and as certain as death. They are necessary to pay for common needs and services of the community as well as to provide … Continue reading →

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