Category Archives: Love

True Love Allows for Mistakes

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Spirit Moments

A man and woman fall in love, decide to stay in love with each other and swear fidelity for the rest of their lives to that bond that gives them stability and certainty in an unstable and uncertain world. A … Continue reading →

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Proclaiming the Good News

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Spirit Moments

Last night, Anabelle and I saw the new movie ‘The Internship’ for our regular Monday movie date. It is about two ‘old’ salesmen (in their 40’s) joining young nerds and geeks (in their 20’s) for a summer internship program at … Continue reading →

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Tears are the Language of the Heart

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Spirit Moments

Teacher Ciello, one of our good friends from the AGS, posted this update on her Facebook page about the first day of school: “A little boy was so upset this afternoon. He was really crying. He wanted to drink Milo … Continue reading →

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My Heart Beats For You

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Spirit Moments

The heart has always been the symbol of life and love. Life ceases when the heart stops beating. When I first experienced the thrill of love, it was through the stronger beatings of my heart that I become aware of … Continue reading →

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“What do you want me to do for you?”

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Spirit Moments

I love watching how Jonathan and Martin, Kathleen and Jane relate and interact with one another. Jonathan thinks the world of his Dad. He believes Daddy knows everything and can do anything. And he does all of these things for … Continue reading →

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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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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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We Are Family

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Spirit Moments

Families have always been the bedrock of societies. Strong and happy families make for a strong and happy nation. It is always inspiring to see a man leaving his father and mother and taking for himself a wife. I am … 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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