Category Archives: Encounter
Life For The Taking
It is all so easy to fall into set ways and be comfortable with the routine and then complain about how boring life can be. Change is a challenge to move ahead and become better. Water that is not stirred … Continue reading
What It Means To Be A Christian Today
I seek to be good because of the challenge of Christ for me to be perfect. And yet when He came and proclaimed the good news; He sought out sinners, loose women and tax collectors (who even then were already … Continue reading
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Sleep And Be In God’s Presence
Today is the birthday of a mentor, a brother, and a friend. He has gone to sleep in eternity. I am sharing one poem he wrote: There are nights when sleep does not come right away Go to bed, … Continue reading
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A New Year’s Eve Spirit Moment
Reposting my New Year’s reflection from five year ago. This blog is now into its sixth year. Another Kairos/Chronos realization for me. When we spend time, we are productive and make money. But it is sooner than later gone. This … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Encounter, Life, Principles, Relationships, Spirituality
Tagged Christmas, Peace
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Slow Silent Serenity
Speed and noise seem to be essential elements of people’s lives today. When people want something, they often want it now. So we have instant versions of practically everything. No waiting. Instant gratification. Yet it took billions of years to … Continue reading
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Tagged Poetry, Prayer
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Gratitude
“Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine?” Gratitude is a deeply spiritual virtue. In a culture of competitive individualism, I can easily lose sight of the others in my life. Gratitude is the awareness and appreciation … Continue reading
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Tagged Grace, Gratitude
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How Does God Look Like
Dear Elizabeth, You asked me, “For you, how does God look like?” That is some question from your CL Teacher. And it really got me thinking hard. Let me share with you some of the thoughts that came up to … Continue reading
Silence
I finally got to see the movie Silence. It disturbed me a lot. The movie was well done. The cinematography was simple awesome. The music very apropos. And it had a power cast of characters. Their acting was Oscar-excellent. What … Continue reading
Faith and Knowing
I do not need faith to know that there is a God. I simply have to look up to the heavens and see the beauty of the stars and the galaxy to know there is a Creator who made everything … Continue reading
Posted in Encounter, Faith, Nature, Photography, Presence
Tagged Gratitude, joy, Relationships
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Something Small
Sometimes, all it takes is something small to make something big happen. A smile can lead to a lifetime together. A handshake can seal a deal. A reaching across can heal divisions. In his book “Small is Beautiful”, E.F. Schumacher … Continue reading
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Tagged Discipline, joy, Peace, Simplicty
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