Category Archives: Generosity

Gratitude And Generosity

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Spirit Moments

Thanksgiving is all about gratitude for all our blessings. So much to be thankful for. Generosity is the natural companion and complement to gratitude. Life is indeed a great blessing we should be thankful for. Unmerited, unexpected, unasked for. To … Continue reading →

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The Jesus Paradox

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Spirit Moments

Following Jesus often sounds foolish and foolhardy in the face of the self-serving pragmatism of the world today. And yet, his way seems to me the only way the world can save itself from self-destruction. The world has never seen … Continue reading →

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Something Small

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Spirit Moments

Sometimes, all it takes is something small to make something big happen. A smile can lead to a lifetime together. A handshake can seal a deal. A reaching across can heal divisions. In his book “Small is Beautiful”, E.F. Schumacher … Continue reading →

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Some Random Acts of Kindness

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Spirit Moments

Life is not easy. It is, in fact, difficult. There are enough heartaches, sorrows and pain in the world for me to add any more to the sadness and suffering. While pain and suffering may be an essential ingredient to … Continue reading →

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Heroes

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Spirit Moments

  “Age quod agis.” (Do what you are doing.) This was the advice drilled into us by Fr. Basilio David during our formative years in the seminary. These are perilous times we live in and we need heores. But not … Continue reading →

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No Masks Needed When Being Generous

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Spirit Moments

There is none so blind as one who refuses to see; nor one harder to wake up than one who pretends to sleep. Often, I live my life with different masks on and with a lot of pretensions. Like, I … Continue reading →

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Accounting And Salvation

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Spirit Moments

“Prepare a full account of your stewardship, because you can no longer be my steward.” ~ Luke 16:2 One really comforting thought for is is that of a loving God, who created me out of nothing and expecting nothing in … Continue reading →

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The Challenge Of Generosity

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Spirit Moments

When you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you. ~ Luke 14:13-14 Honestly, I often do good for the wrong reasons. I do … Continue reading →

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Bringing In The Harvest

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Spirit Moments

He said to them, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.” ~ Luke 10:2 There has never been more wealth and affluence in the … Continue reading →

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Mama. Ima. Nanay. Mother.

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Spirit Moments

Jesus said to his disciples: “When a woman is in labor, she is in anguish because her hour has arrived; but when she has given birth to a child, she no longer remembers the pain because of her joy that … Continue reading →

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