Category Archives: Photography

Something Small

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Spirit Moments

Sometimes, all it takes is something small to make something big happen. A smile can lead to a lifetime together. A handshake can seal a deal. A reaching across can heal divisions. In his book “Small is Beautiful”, E.F. Schumacher … Continue reading →

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My Father Is Here

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Spirit Moments

Today is the death anniversary of Tatang. It is uncanny how the years has only made his presence in my life even stronger. I can feel my father alive in me and my own sons. His spirit. His moods. His … Continue reading →

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The Presence In My Life

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Spirit Moments

There is in every human being an abiding sense of awe and wonder. We are always asking questions, specially why, and forever seeking answers. From my earliest recollections, I have been trying to find out what my life is supposed … Continue reading →

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A Paean To The Universe

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Spirit Moments

Everything that exists is in perpetual motion, dancing to a certain rhythm that is the pulse beat of the universe. A cosmic symphony, if you will. A glorious hymn to all that there is. As the cosmic dance continues, planets … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Discipleship

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Spirit Moments

To hear the word of God and do it, to be Christ’s disciple is not easy. Often, God would often would test us in the area where we think we are the strongest. I have a priest friend whose special … Continue reading →

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To Be A Child. Again.

Posted on September 24, 2017 by Spirit Moments

To be a child is to wake up every morning, ready to play in the sun To live the moment unencumbered by the pains of the past and not burdened by the fears of the future. And when the day … Continue reading →

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A Day Of Peace

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Spirit Moments

Today marks the date that martial law was declared in the Philippines in 1972. It was a dark period in our history. It was a time of fear, repression and oppression. In its later years, it was a reign of … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Friendship

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Spirit Moments

Today is the birthday of a dear friend of many, many years. Our first encounter was not particularly pleasing for him. For a sensitive person, I can often be very callous and I hurt people without my realizing it with … Continue reading →

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Doubts? Try Faith

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Spirit Moments

There is always the danger and temptation of creating God in my own image and likeness, of wanting to lead my life according to my own script. And just when I think I know God, or when my life is … Continue reading →

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Being in the Here and Now

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Spirit Moments

There are billions of galaxies in the universe, and billions of stars in each of these galaxies, and many – if not all – of these stars have planets orbiting around them. One can imagine trillions of planets revolving around … Continue reading →

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