Category Archives: Nature
Small Beginnings
Great endings often begin with small beginnings. Small terns feed along the shore under the shadows of the massive Morro Rock. Morro Rock home to thousands of birds finding shelters in its crevices and vegetation. Vegetation that is part of … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Life, Nature, Philippines/Filipino, Spirituality
Tagged Choice, Doing good
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Learning From a Rock
This is Morro Rock in Morro Bay. It was formed some 26 million years ago. It is a volcanic plug that formed at the mouth of an active volcano, virtually choking the volcano into extinction. It was originally situated in … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Nature, Photography
Tagged Beauty, Wisdom
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New Year’s Day
A little boy romping on the beach, And it is early New Year’s Day. The waves are pounding at his feet. With nary a care, totally lost in play. The waves roll on and the years pass by, The little boy … Continue reading
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Tagged Gratitude, joy, Poetry
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Real Miracles
In my pain and suffering, I actually prayed for a miracle. I prayed that God take away the pain or at least make it bearable. But the pain stayed on. I prayed for strength to courageously bear my pain; but … Continue reading
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Awed By the Perseids
Last night, we went up the hills of the Diablo Range in Morgan Hill to watch the Perseids meteor shower. It was totally dark but the place was full of cars and people. We laid out a blanket and laid … Continue reading
Phenomenal
I am currently finishing up reading a most wonderful book, Phenomenal: A Hesitant Adventurer’s Search for Wonder in the Natural World by Leigh Ann Henion. She writes about seven amazing natural wonders from different parts of the world: the monarch butterfly … Continue reading
Thinking of the End-time
As I approach the evening of my life, I often think of things people my age think about: what else? how will it end? when will it come? what would I be doing then? I sometimes think of my “final … Continue reading
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Saccharomyces Cerevisiae
It would be difficult to imagine life without Saccharomyces cerevisiae. That is the scientific name of the common yeast. It is essential for baking, brewing and winemaking. Through the process of fermentation, which produces energy and protein necessary for living tissues, it … Continue reading
Reasons To Believe
Man has always prided himself as the pinnacle of creation, defining himself as “the rational animal.” He delights in his intelligence and capacity for logic. He takes great pleasure in his achievements to the point of believing he is in … Continue reading
Love And the Layers of Our Existence
I sometimes imagine life as an onion, made up of layers upon layers of experiences, awareness and understanding. My personality is made up of layers of experiences and learning I have gone through in my life. The environment I live … Continue reading