Category Archives: Faith

What Compels Me

Posted on June 8, 2019 by Spirit Moments

A friend commented to me yesterday, “I am amused by your daily scriptural postings. What do you hope to accomplish?” I could see where she was coming from. Given how things are going these days when lies are peddled as … Continue reading →

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The NBA Finals and Mt. Pinatubo

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Spirit Moments

It is the MBA finals and I am again rooting for the Warriors. I am emotionally invested in this team and I get kinda down and low whenever they lose. We lived in the Bay area for years and saw … Continue reading →

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What A Fool Believes?

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Spirit Moments

Conventional wisdom is based on common sense and what is rational, as in, “What goes up must come down.” or as in the laws of Physics, “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” or as in human relationships, … Continue reading →

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Be Careful What You Pray For

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Spirit Moments

These days, with all the bad things happening almost everywhere and everyday, I pray that God corrects all the wrongs and evil in this world. But when I come to my spiritual senses, I realize how presumptuous I am. Sometimes, … Continue reading →

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Pueblo Amante de Maria

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Spirit Moments

  Filipinos have always taken great pride in being the only Christian nation in Asia. We have even fancied ourselves as “Pueblo Amante de Maria” – Mary’s Beloved People. And to reciprocate that Marian love, we have dedicated two months … Continue reading →

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Evil is Real And It is Alive in the World

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Spirit Moments

“I have said these things to you to keep you from stumbling. They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, an hour is coming when those who kill you will think that by doing so they are offering worship … Continue reading →

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Some Things To Deeply Ponder About

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Spirit Moments

So He said, “Go forth and stand on the mountain before the Lord.” And behold, the Lord was passing by! And a great and strong wind was rending the mountains and breaking in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind. And after … Continue reading →

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Bread and Wine, Body and Blood

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Spirit Moments

Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal … Continue reading →

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The Bread Of Life

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Spirit Moments

The daily Gospel readings of late have all been about the bread of life. It reminds me that there is more to life than just my physical existence. There is more to food and eating than just the bread to … Continue reading →

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My Way, My Choice

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Spirit Moments

So I have decided to follow him who said,  “I am the way and the truth and the life.” What if the Christ I believe in was merely a mortal and not a god at all? I would still choose … Continue reading →

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