Category Archives: Mystery
The Miracle of Love
Today’s highly scientific outlook is keenly averse to the idea of miracles. Science dictates that to every effect, there must be a cause. Faith-healings are seen as nothing more than psychosomatic illnesses being made well by the mind healing the … Continue reading
Be. Gentle.
It is a chaotic and violent universe out there: new stars continuously exploding into existence even as old ones implode into black holes, galaxies spinning forward at breakneck speed and colliding forcefully with one another. And in one little corner … Continue reading
God Is Here
Be still my heart and know your God, Who pours His graces on the good and the bad. I lift my eyes and see Him in the sky, But there are those His existence they deny. I stand atop a … Continue reading
My Life in Four Stages
When I was a child, it was “Go! Grow! Glow!” It was a time to nurture and develop my physical capabilities, my mental faculties, my social skills and my spiritual roots. Then came the period of preparation and I acquired … Continue reading
Water And Word
The land is parched and dry Under a cloudless sky Drought has made the earth thirsty Crying to the heavens for mercy. But unless the bright blue yonder Turns grey and echo with thunder And the winds come to call … Continue reading
They Must Increase, I Must Decrease
December of 2013 was my best December as far back as I can remember. December of 2014 was the most miserable. December 2013, Anabelle and I were busy preparing for Macky’s and Lani’s wedding and catching up with friends we … Continue reading
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Tagged Growing Older, Serendipity
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Down In The Dumps @ New Year
Amidst all the Christmas and New Year festivities this year, I have been feeling rather down in the dumps. There were disagreements and misunderstandings in the family that caused a lot of hurts among us. I am missing those who are … Continue reading
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
Posted in Life, Mystery, Nature, The Good News
Tagged Beauty, Poetry, Serendipity
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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
What I Am Waiting For
I know I came from nothingness. All of us did. Everything that there is did. In the beginning was the void. And yet, even if I know that I came from nothing, there is a deep desire in me for … Continue reading