Category Archives: Photography
Creation Spirituality is About Harmony
The Navajo Indians lived with beauty and bounty daily. They reverenced the sacredness of everything around them. Their outlook in life was to live in harmony with this beauty, this bounty and the sacredness of their surroundings. They were aware … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Life, Nature, Photography, Spirituality
Tagged Beauty, Blessings, Discipline, Poetry
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Creation Spirituality in Practice
I see Creation Spirituality very much alive among native American Indians. They are totally one with nature. They see their surroundings alive with the same vivifying principle that keeps them in existence. They see the desert and everything that is … Continue reading
The Cycle and the Chain of Life
We have been in two desert places in the past two days: the Saguaro National Park and the White Sands national Monument. Both places are hot and dry. But in spite of the dryness and desolation, the deserts were teeming … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Life, Nature, Photography
Tagged Beginnings
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These are summer blooms from my little garden. From the earliest days of our marriage, Anabelle always had fresh flowers at home. Nothing makes a home more beautiful and feel more homey than fresh flowers. And nothing says ‘Welcome’ more … Continue reading
July 21, 2013
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An Early Morning Walk
Life can often be dark and sometimes dreary And life’s journey at times just makes me weary In good times, I enjoy having people around me But in bad times, I can do without their pity. I’d rather go for … Continue reading
And Who Is My Neighbor?
In the corporate world, managers rely a lot on job descriptions and performance standards to ensure that their subordinates are doing the right things expected of them, effectively and efficiently. There are probably times when people perhaps also wished there … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Human Rights, Photography, The Good News
Tagged Doing good, Forgiveness, Generosity
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Pope Francis Rocks As He Keeps Rocking the Church
Pope Francis was reported in the media today, asking priests and religious to practice a simpler and humbler lifestyle when it comes to their choice of cars and other modern gadgets. In part the report said: As part of his … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Encounter, Life, Love, Photography
Tagged Choice, Discipline, Doing good, Fidelity
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We Are What We Celebrate
The dawning of the 4th of July over the Silicon Valley. Today, the greatest nation on earth celebrates its birthday as a nation. This is one birth that was conceived by choice. The Founding Fathers of this nation consciously and … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights, Life, Photography, The USA
Tagged Choice, Discipline
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The Sacredness of the Now
The other day, I was clearing my bookshelves of old magazines to make room for new books I recently bought. As I was going through the piles, I would set aside one magazine with an interesting article I would read … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Photography, Presence, Spirituality
Tagged Choice, Doing good, Growing Older, Service
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The Super Moon, My Special Birthday Gift
Last night, I went out to take this photo of the ‘Super Moon’. Dark. Somber. Brooding. Kind of melancholic with only the outlines of the landscape visible. This Super Moon is closer to us by some 50,000 miles than when … Continue reading
Posted in Encounter, Faith, Life, Love, Mystery, Photography
Tagged Beginnings, Eternity, Grace, Learning, Service
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