Category Archives: Faith

Abiding Presence

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Spirit Moments

As I look back at my life, I realize that there is nothing that I ardently prayed for that God did not grant me. All my fervent prayers have come to pass, often in measures and manner that I have … Continue reading →

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Grace Trumps the Laws of Nature

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Spirit Moments

The world is ruled by natural laws that determine the unfolding of things. One reaps what one sows. The Law of Karma: what goes around comes around. Newton’s Laws of Motion: an object at rest tends to stay at rest, … Continue reading →

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The God of Surprises and the Unexpected

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Anabelle and I shall be completing six years of stay in the US within the coming months. All those years, I have been not been productive. I have not had a job. I have not been creating wealth. I have … Continue reading →

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Called by Name

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Spirit Moments

It has been said that the sweetest sound to anybody’s ears is his or her own name. My name defines me and identifies me to people. I used to ask my sons when they were children if they liked their … Continue reading →

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Limitations and Possibilities

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Spirit Moments

I am bound by many limitations; but I am also a bundle of almost limitless possibilities. Because of my body, I am tied down to my here and now. But with my mind and imagination, I can be anywhere and … Continue reading →

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The Gifts of the Magi

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Breakthrough! That is what happens when God reveals Himself to us, when we discover God in our lives. God’s boundless and infinite love and being is like light breaking through the dark clouds, piercing through and driving away the darkness. … Continue reading →

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“The Lord is with you.”

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Spirit Moments

There is a Presence in my life that is not human. Being human is being alive, like waking up in the morning and going through the day, eating, working, resting and sometimes having fun. Yet, there are moments during the … Continue reading →

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Living Through Uncertainty

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Spirit Moments

In a world governed by entropy, man wants to have some sense of certainty and some modicum of assurance. In the absence of certainty he can ascertain for himself, man seeks an authority he can believe in to be certain … Continue reading →

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To Whom Do I Go When I Am Weary

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Spirit Moments

Jane is a very sensitive person (pikon). She doesn’t hurt physically easily but one unkind word or a voice just a few decibels louder than the usual or even just the slightest slight will cause her to tear up. And … Continue reading →

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The Mystery of the Incarnation

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Spirit Moments

Imagine that we can pick our parents before we are born. Re-incarnationists believe that we do and we chose as parents those who would teach us the lesson(s) we want to learn in life. God, when it was time for … Continue reading →

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