Category Archives: Nature

Small Beginnings

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Spirit Moments

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 →

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Learning From a Rock

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Spirit Moments

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 →

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New Year’s Day

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Spirit Moments

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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Real Miracles

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Spirit Moments

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

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Spirit Moments

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 →

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Phenomenal

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Spirit Moments

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 →

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Thinking of the End-time

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Spirit Moments

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

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Spirit Moments

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 →

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Reasons To Believe

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Spirit Moments

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 →

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Love And the Layers of Our Existence

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Spirit Moments

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 →

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