Category Archives: Faith
How Will It All Finally End?
Most of my life, I was concerned with building, creating, making new and making better. These days I often think about the end, of winding down, of leaving this life and going someplace of which I have no real knowledge. … Continue reading
Recognizing the Cause through the Effects
Sub-atomic particles, like the Higgs boson, are so infinitesimally small they cannot be seen even by the most powerful electron microscope. Yet, scientists know they exist by their effects. Some phenomenon happens or exists that can only be explained by … Continue reading
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Tagged Learning, Wisdom
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The Good Shepherd in My Life
Today is Good Shepherd Sunday. I think of and thank the Lord for all the times He has led me to verdant pastures and restful waters: I could have stayed and spent my life in Angeles City and that would … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Eternity, Gratitude
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Warning: Not To Create God In My own Likeness
Sometimes, nay often, I find myself creating God in my own image and likeness. Like, I pray that God would make my life in this fashion or in that manner. There is no gainsaying or second guessing God; so, instead … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Grace, Gratitude, Prayer
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My Ultimate Well-Spring
Often these days, I would catch myself looking at the mirror and thinking, “That is how I my father looked like.” I also see so much of him now in my mannerisms and behavior, his smile particularly. I would catch … Continue reading
The True and Simple Reason of My Existence
Stephen Hawking wrote in his latest book that we do not need God to explain or understand the universe. With our reason, we can find the reason for everything that exists. Yet, it is also axiomatic in science that given … Continue reading
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Tagged Beginnings, Eternity
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To Be Human Is To Ask Questions
Several days after the Resurrection and the apostles and disciples were still unbelieving and full of questions, made even more disquieting by their fears. To be human is to ask a lot of questions. Even believers are bothered by questions, … Continue reading
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Tagged Choice, Easter
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Seek And Find
Sunflowers turn to follow the sun. Rivers flow till they reach the sea. Birds fly south to keep warm in the winter. Beasts search far and wide to find watering holes. Fish come back to where they were born to … Continue reading
I Have Seen The Lord
When loved ones die and are gone, we try our best to keep their memories alive so that they can still be with us even if we do not see them bodily anymore. I keep Ima and Tatang alive in … Continue reading
Easter Hope
Anabelle has a regular practice of going through her things and stuff and throwing away the old, the worn-out and the unnecessary. On the spiritual side, this activity of hers is a good practice in learning detachment and living a … Continue reading