Category Archives: Mystery

Beyond the Senses

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Spirit Moments

One of the side effects of today’s scientific bias is a strong tendency to glorify the senses and what can be perceived by them. Often this leads to sheer pleasure seeking activities. There are eye candies to pleasure the sense … Continue reading →

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I Believe In Angels

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Spirit Moments

One of the most comforting thoughts from my childhood is that of my Guardian Angel. As a child, I was able to overcome my fear of the dark and of the uncertain by relying on my Guardian Angel to protect … Continue reading →

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Paradoxes and Life

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Spirit Moments

It’s a mad, mad, mad, mad world we live in. For all our pretensions to rationality, men are often irrational in their actions and behavior. It is absurd that modern man, who has the most comforts and conveniences than any … Continue reading →

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The Cross and the Apple

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Spirit Moments

It used to be that the apple was the symbol of a healthy lifestyle, as in “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” When I was growing up, Apple was the symbol the greatest music of all time – … Continue reading →

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Called and Created to be Unique

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Each human person is unique. I am one of a kind and there is no other one like me, never was and never will be. I am complete by myself and I have everything I need in me to become fulfilled. … Continue reading →

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Words of Life

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Spirit Moments

I have always been enamored with words. I simply love words. There is beauty to the sound of words when they are strung together in a story, a poem or a song. There is power in words when they are used … Continue reading →

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The Giver

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Our movie-date last night was The Giver. Men have finally created a utopian society free from wars and violence, where pain and suffering have been eliminated. The members of the communities receive a daily dose of medication that numbs all … Continue reading →

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Life is One Insoluble Puzzle

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Spirit Moments

We know what is good for us. These are the deep longings in our hearts. Love, peace, compassion, brotherhood. Yet, we end up doing the opposite. Wars, violence, conquest, oppression. Many in the West are spurred by greed and selfishness. … Continue reading →

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Serendipity

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Spirit Moments

While we marvel at the beauty and order there seems to be in the universe, it is actually a chaotic and dangerous place out there. New stars are constantly exploding into existence while old ones are imploding into black holes. … Continue reading →

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Let it Be – The Beatles’ Marian Anthem

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Last night, we watched the concert of Paul McCartney  at Candlestick Park, the final event/concert at that legendary venue. It was a memorable and awesome experience. As Marjorie, one friend who also witnessed the event, sighed, “I don’t want to … Continue reading →

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