Category Archives: Life
Winnowing Chaff From Grain
Great men often live lives steeped in paradox. They proclaim and work for peace and unity but often are the cause of a lot of dissensions and divisions. They would operate out of love and goodness and yet they stir … Continue reading
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Tagged Discipline, Doing good, Wisdom
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Praying For Families
From the very beginning, God has declared that it is not good for man to be alone. Before He created man, He first created the plants and the trees that will provide man with food, clothing and shelter. Then He … Continue reading
A Melancholy Christmas
In those days, there were shepherds watching their flocks at night. When all at once they heard a voice from an angle in shimmering light: “Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy. … Continue reading
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Hopes and Longings
Life is a puzzling blend of joys and sorrows. In times of sorrow, we hope and pray for the joyful time to come. And when the times of joy come, we pray and fervently wish that they last forever. Life … Continue reading
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Christmas: Celebrating the Mystery of Life
For every one thing that goes wrong, there are a hundred, maybe a thousand other things that work out right. Drought might parch some lands to golden brown. But in many other places, nature re-creates endless swatches of vibrant green … Continue reading
Musings on Life and Death During Advent
Life is a most wonderful gift and it is passed on to us, generation to generation. And life will always find a way to express itself in spite of all kinds of obstacles and difficulties. The roots of Jesus were … Continue reading
Burdens of Growing Old
Of late, I have been feeling weary and empty. When things stress me out, and even the smallest things seem to stress me out these days, I withdraw into my shell and try to shut out the world. Doing so, I … Continue reading
The Annunciation and My Life
I am no holy person to deserve a visit by an angel like Mary did. I am likewise far from being full of grace. But often, like Mary, I ask the question, “How can this be?” I sit here in … Continue reading
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Tagged Change, Growing Older, Serendipity
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The Beloved
As the sun rises and sets, the seasons come and go. While the moon waxes and wanes, the tides ebb and flow. With the passing of the seasons, my life is opening like a door. And as the tides drift … Continue reading
Thanksgiving
I thank God for my senses, which I do not do very often. With my eyes, I am able to take great delight in colors and see events unfolding. With my ears, I get enraptured by sounds and rhythms, both … Continue reading
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