Category Archives: Faith

Believing Is Seeing

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Spirit Moments

One of the greatest sources of disappointments for me is being locked into and caught up with my own ideas of what to expect or of how things should be. Like, I want affirmation and affection. And I have pretty … Continue reading →

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It is the Lord!

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Spirit Moments

There are moments in my life when the Presence I pray to every morning takes on physical dimensions that I can see, touch, smell and feel. ‘It is the Lord.‘ I was taking a nap yesterday and I was slowly … Continue reading →

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My Emmaus Experience

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Spirit Moments

I am missing our house in Filinvest. Many of our friends have commented that house had a distinct feel of peace and quiet, with a feeling of deep abiding joy about it. Some friends who are psychic have even said … Continue reading →

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In My Heart, I Know My Savior Lives

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Spirit Moments

As a little boy, I used to pray for God to make me Superboy. I remember praying for this fervently every night when I said my prayers before going to bed. And I believed God would do it for me. … Continue reading →

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The Morning After

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Spirit Moments

The morning after is always an afterglow of the previous day. If the night before was one of wild partying and heavy drinking, the morning after would be a bad hangover, with severe headaches while trying to recall what had … Continue reading →

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Happiness is a Present Because I Can Always Make It Present

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Spirit Moments

It is early Easter morning. A happy day. A joyous occasion. Often, when we are overwhelmed by our grief,  fears or anxieties, we fail to see happiness even as it already stares us in the face – just like the … Continue reading →

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The sun sets and the day ends. A man comes to the end of his life and he dies. A flower blooms in beautiful colors, then it fades away and dies. A meteor streaks across the sky, brightening the darkness … Continue reading →

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The Fool on the Hill

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Spirit Moments

My favorite comics character when I was growing up was Superman. He had tremendous strength and he was invincible, except when it came to kryptonite. I could not get my hands on enough Superman comic books to read and enjoy. … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Narcissism

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Spirit Moments

I realize that there is great danger in my spiritual life deteriorating into spiritual narcissism, being about myself, for myself and within myself. I cannot look at my prayer time as simply a feel-good moments of peace and quiet by … Continue reading →

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Betrayal and Forgiveness

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Spirit Moments

One of the most bitter human experiences possible is that of being betrayed. The betrayal becomes even more painful when it is done by a person one is close to. The trust and confidence that was there before is replaced … Continue reading →

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