Category Archives: Faith
Making Sense Of It All
There are a lot of things that often do not make sense in life and in the world around me. At the smallest levels, sub-atomic particles are nothing but random beats of energy. Should one try to measure their mass, … Continue reading
Renderings
Had God chosen to be a powerful king or a mighty general when He decided to become man, He could have just made everyone His subject by a simple decree or fiat. Kings and generals come and go but still life … Continue reading
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Pray and Work
It is often very discouraging to see how bad people seem to be so successful and the good ones seem to be forever stuck in failures or mediocrity. I become even more disheartened by how good people are long on … Continue reading
Relishing My Relationship With God
For most of the Old Testament, God was known and addressed as ‘Lord’. The Lord of Creation. The Lord of History. The One Lord God of Israel. He evoked images of power and majesty. With mighty deeds, He saves His … Continue reading
Heaven is for Real. And so is Evil.
Evil is real and it keeps on growing in the world today. I can see but do not understand the anger and hatred that drive ISIS extremists to such atrocities and violence. I am appalled and left utterly bewildered how … Continue reading
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Three Movements in Prayer
I always pray in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. And in there are the three movements in my every encounter with God. In the beginning, God said, “Let there be light” … Continue reading
Platitudes and Banality
I hate it when something bad happens to people, others would try to help out by offering words of comfort that are platitudes that smack of banality and even insincerity. And I find myself guilty of such quite often. A loved … Continue reading
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I Believe In Angels
One of the most comforting thoughts from my childhood is that of my Guardian Angel. As a child, I was able to overcome my fear of the dark and of the uncertain by relying on my Guardian Angel to protect … Continue reading
Where I Truly Want To Be
I have always been aware of God’s presence in my life. I believe my life is a gratuitous gift from Him, undeserved, unmerited, unconditionally given. I love the episode where He became man in Jesus Christ and lived among us. … Continue reading
My Brothers and My Sisters.
If people would only see others as their brothers or sisters, there would be less prejudice and hatred in this world. Wars will cease and violence against others will stop. If we would only see every woman as our mother … Continue reading