Category Archives: Identity

It is now generally accepted that everything that there is in the universe started with one point of light exploding mightily in a big bang. And in that one cataclysmic moment, the entire universe came to be. Maybe Someone said, … Continue reading →

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Spirit Moments | Comments Off on Nothing Random About My Being Here

How I See Myself In All This Awesome Vastness

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Spirit Moments

In the Vastness of the Universe, I Am In a distant corner of the universe, some 13.5 billion light years away, there is this seemingly empty space. On closer look and deeper focus, it is filled with a billion galaxies, … Continue reading →

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A Heart of Flesh

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Spirit Moments

I listen to little children and they put me in touch with what is real. They speak the truth even when it is awkward and painful. They see beauty even in the the face of the clutter and even paucity. … Continue reading →

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Another Day in Paradise

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Yesterday, I was watching Jane and Anabelle as they were enjoying their snacks under an old redwood tree. There was a precocious five-year old young girl, with her sexy-genarian Lola, picnicking under a two-hundred year old tree. Every now and … 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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A Proactive Spiritual Life

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Spirit Moments

The mark of human beings, which distinguish us from the rest of living creatures, is our capacity to choose. The hallmark of the proactive person is the constant and conscious practice of this capacity to choose. The important things in … Continue reading →

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In My Inviduality is the Universe

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Spirit Moments

On the surface of our existence as human beings, there are a lot of differences and disturbances among us. People come in many different sizes, shapes, colors, dispositions and aspirations. Often, what drives people would bring them in conflict with … Continue reading →

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My Mission

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Spirit Moments

The Gospel Christ came to proclaim is pretty simple and very straightforward: life is stronger than death; light is stronger than the darkness; love is stronger than hate and anger. Life is not easy. It is full of challenges, constantly … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Who I Am

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Spirit Moments

“Who are you?” “Where are you going?” “Why are you here?” “What are you about?” These are the questions that I have been struggling with all my life. I have grown, matured and changed through the years. And yet, I … Continue reading →

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