Category Archives: Faith
Last night was our ILM Graduation. After three years of study, 46 of us completed this inspiring and inspired Faith Formation program of the Diocese of San Jose. It was a night of grace and blessings as we recieved our … Continue reading
May 2, 2013
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Dignity of Labor
“It’s not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me.” thus replied Batman when Rachel asked him his name. Today is labor day, a celebration of the dignity of human labor. For many years, labor has often … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Encounter, Evil, Faith, Life
Tagged Blessings, Discipline, Grace
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Right Before My Very Eyes
The other day I couldn’t find my wallet and I was totally distraught. I looked everywhere and I couldn’t locate it. I was in panic thinking back where I could have left it or dropped it the night before. But … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Easter, Fidelity, Prayer
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Voices
People who hear voices are often labelled as crazy or lunatics. But I hear voices often. I do many crazy things but I am sure of my sanity. Still, I do often hear voices. Like, I often hear that little … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Generosity, Grace, Suffering, Temptation
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Paradox and Mystery
We live in a world of paradox and mystery. In the grand cosmic scale of things, it is total chaos out there: galaxies exploding, planets and stars constantly colliding or being sucked into massive black holes. It is no different … Continue reading
Facebook And the Afterlife
My thoughts are still with the victims of the Boston bombing. I am touched by the outpouring of care and sympathy I see on Facebook. I am once more reminded too of how fragile and fleeting life can be. I … Continue reading
It Ain’t Over Until the Fat Lady Sings
“It ain’t over until the fat lady sings.” This colloquialism cautions against assuming that the current state of an event is irreversible or that it is clear how or when the event will end. I have been five years into … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Choice, Easter, Grace
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“It Is I; Do Not Be Afraid.”
This prayer is attributed to the famous English admiral Sir Francis Drake. Early in his career, he started out as a pirate and was involved in the illicit slave trade. He was famous for having circumnavigated the globe in 1577-1578, … Continue reading
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Tagged Beginnings, Change
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Faith is a Gift and a Choice
To see is to believe. There are times when I hear about things so outrageous or so out of the range of my experience, I would often say, like Thomas, that unless I see it with my own eyes, I … Continue reading
Parallel Realities
Scientists believe that parallel universes exist and are for real. I believe that reality exists in several layers, in parallel to one another. E=MC2 is the truth because it describes reality. It describes the relationship between matter and energy, how … Continue reading