Category Archives: Life

The Two Wolves

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Spirit Moments

One of the great rules in life is the law of atrophy. What I do not use, I lose. Muscles I do not use nor exercise would soon atrophy, shrivel and die. Neurons that are not used die faster than those that … Continue reading →

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Life Questions and a Life of Prayer

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Spirit Moments

In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed. Mark 1:35 I often get caught up in the hurly-burly of daily life. I get inundated by … Continue reading →

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Daily Miracles

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Spirit Moments

“As Jesus went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.” People flocked to Jesus because He taught them many … Continue reading →

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Small Beginnings

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Spirit Moments

Great endings often begin with small beginnings. Small terns feed along the shore under the shadows of the massive Morro Rock. Morro Rock home to thousands of birds finding shelters in its crevices and vegetation. Vegetation that is part of … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Day

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Spirit Moments

A little boy romping on the beach, And it is early New Year’s Day. The waves are pounding at his feet. With nary a care, totally lost in play. The waves roll on and the years pass by, The little boy … Continue reading →

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Gift-giving at Christmas

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Spirit Moments

Christmas is the time of gift-giving. This tradition and practice has made Christmas the magical season that it is. For many, Christmas has mainly been about the gifts. And many of the gifts are about reciprocity. But there is a … Continue reading →

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The Mess I Am In Is The Basis Of My Faith

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Spirit Moments

I believe in God. But I have learned that God will not bail me out of my mess. Instead, He uses my mess to make me and my life better. The universe is a chaotic place, ever changing with stars … Continue reading →

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Choice And Changes

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Spirit Moments

I can be self-absorbed in my pain and be miserable. Or, I can chose to still be a giving and generous person in my sufferings and see that pain is an essential ingredient of life. Some of y pain is … Continue reading →

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Real Miracles

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Spirit Moments

In my pain and suffering, I actually prayed for a miracle. I prayed that God take away the pain or at least make it bearable. But the pain stayed on. I prayed for strength to courageously bear my pain; but … Continue reading →

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Pain and Prayers

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Spirit Moments

Emotions and feelings, whether good (like joy) or bad (like sorrow), can be shared. In fact, in there lies the power of emotions. Good emotions, when shared, are multiplied. Bad emotions, when shared, are divided. Pain is not for sharing. … Continue reading →

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