Category Archives: Mystery

Eternity In A Moment

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Spirit Moments

The vastness of the universe is so staggering that we can’t even imagine what infinity is. And yet we get intimation of the universe in a grain of sand and a glimpse of eternity in a moment. Consider light. The … Continue reading →

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Transcendence and Immanence

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Spirit Moments

Two big words I encountered in my philosophy studies are transcendence and immanence. Transcendence refers to God as being the totally other: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways.” Immanence is the divine manifested … Continue reading →

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The Universe In A Grain Of Sand

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Spirit Moments

In temperate regions, it is Autumn and the leaves on trees have started to change their colors. I remember enjoying these autumn leaves when we lived in California. In other places the colors of the leaves is even more wilder … Continue reading →

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“And the Word Was Made Flesh.”

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Spirit Moments

I love words. I believe I have a certain facility with words. I like reading them, writing them and hearing them. I love stringing them together to express my innermost thoughts and I find that process most fascinating. I read … Continue reading →

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Laudato Si’

Posted on September 28, 2019 by Spirit Moments

All the earth proclaim the Lord; sing your praise to God. Laudato Si’ Praise be to you! Climate change is real. And there is a crisis. For eons, Earth has existed with humans in it. For millions of years, it … Continue reading →

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Thank You For Life!

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Spirit Moments

September 11, 2001 was a day of death and destruction, filled with hatred and anger. The day after turned out to be a celebration of life. Yes, it was a day of grief and sorrow but also an unadulterated awareness … Continue reading →

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Sometimes, Bad Things Make Us More Human

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Spirit Moments

Evil is real and is alive in the world. The malice, hatred and anger behind 9/11 is so choking and overwhelming, one begins to wonder if there is a God who cares and who is supposed to have cloaked his … Continue reading →

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Pain And Sufferings

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Spirit Moments

Life is not easy. It is, in fact, difficult. Yet, people would want nothing more than to have a life of ease, comfort and pleasure. We work and struggle to eliminate all pain and suffering. That is a worthwhile and … Continue reading →

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De Rerum Natura

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Spirit Moments

It is the nature of the sun to burn and to shine. In the process it gives light and energy to everything around it for millions of miles. Yet, it is but one of a billion stars in a medium-sized … Continue reading →

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Masks And Reality

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Spirit Moments

There is no one so blind as one who refuses to see; and no one harder to wake up as one who pretends to sleep. Often, I live my life with different masks on and with a lot of pretensions. … Continue reading →

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