Category Archives: Life

To Be a Christian is To Be Contrarian

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Spirit Moments

I know that life is meant for the giving; that being in this world means being with and for others in this world. The greatest difficulty in giving is that it often means giving up. What I give, I give … Continue reading →

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The Holy Trinity in My Life

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Spirit Moments

I wake up every morning, always grateful for yet another day in my life. I have seen so much beauty in life, have received so many blessings and have had experiences so fantastic I did not even dare dream them … Continue reading →

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Bless Our Children

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Spirit Moments

I have always loved children and I have always loved it that children seem to take to me so naturally. I love the freshness and hope that they bring. Nothing is sweeter than a baby’s breath and nothing can be … Continue reading →

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In My Small Way

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Spirit Moments

There is great force and tremendous power behind small and ordinary things. A cup of water can mean life or death to a thirsty person. A grain of salt can make the great difference between an insipid dish and a … Continue reading →

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The Spirit is Alive in the Valley

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Spirit Moments

It is sad how religion is often perverted to become a force for division and subtraction rather than an influence for addition and multiplication. It is sadder still that so many wars are waged and acts of violence are committed … Continue reading →

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To be a Child

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Spirit Moments

To be a child is to wake up in the morning, unencumbered by the past and with a future full of limitless possibilities. To be a child is to see the world with eyes of wonder, wishing for explanations or … Continue reading →

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Love Comes from Our Uniqueness and Differences

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Spirit Moments

One of the strengths and important technology of modern corporations is their capacity for mass production. Imagine Apple churning out millions of i Phones from factories all over the world or Toyota rolling out millions of cars out of its … Continue reading →

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I Love You All the Way Up to the Moon and Back

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Spirit Moments

One of my favorite routine and recurring exchange with Jane is when I ask her: “How much do you love Lolo?” In the beginning, she would fully stretch out her little arms and say “This much!”. Then her response became … Continue reading →

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“Love Isn’t Love ‘Til You Give It Away”

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Spirit Moments

I have always loved these lines of a song from “The Sound of Music”: A bell is no bell ’til you ring it A song is no song ’til you sing it And love in your heart wasn’t put there … Continue reading →

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What I Pray For

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Spirit Moments

In my life, there is nothing that I fervently prayed for that did not come true. Early in life, I prayed for a happy and fulfilling one – like most everyone I suppose. I even described what would make up … Continue reading →

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