Category Archives: Nature

Alone With God In Nature

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Spirit Moments

No matter how busy the days became, Jesus always found the time and place to pray. His favorite time to pray is either deep into the night or early in the morning. His favorite place is in some quiet, secluded … Continue reading →

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Wondering Why

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Spirit Moments

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.” It never fails to amaze me how the whole of … Continue reading →

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Reason vs. Emotions

Posted on October 13, 2019 by Spirit Moments

I fancy myself to be a logical and rational person, using reason as the basis for many of my decisions. But I also realize that I can be a deeply emotional person, at times acting on a whim or based … Continue reading →

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“Increase Our Faith!”

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Spirit Moments

In today’s Gospel reading, the apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” And also this weekend, Ela our youngest granddaughter received her gift of Faith. She was baptized into the Community of Believers. The Lord assured his disciples, … Continue reading →

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All The Earth Proclaim The Lord

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Spirit Moments

Today is the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi. There is a tendency today of reinterpreting the words of the Gospel into more acceptable and palatable manner. Nothing typifies this mentality more than those who preach and live by the … Continue reading →

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The MiniMax Formula

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Spirit Moments

Even as men look at and are awed by the grandeur and vastness of the universe, they begin thinking that size matters, that big is better. Better then becomes synonymous with better. And men just simply start wanting more and … Continue reading →

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There Is Innate Goodness In Us

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Spirit Moments

Maia just recently turned one year old. She does not speak yet except through a few syllables, like ‘mah mah’, ‘dah dah’, ‘tah’. And yet she is very good at communicating. She knows how to tell us how she feels … 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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From Nature, Into My Heart

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Spirit Moments

I am always amazed whenever I looked up at the skies. I am at a loss for words when I stare out at the heavens on a clear night and see all those billions of stars and the … 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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