Category Archives: Presence

Prayer Is Wasting Time

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Spirit Moments

I sometimes wonder what good does praying do. I sit in silence, alone and by myself. I do nothing. I accomplish nothing. So, what good does praying do? It seems to be such a waste of time. Yet, it is … Continue reading →

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The Very Words Of Jesus

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Spirit Moments

The Lord’s Prayers, for me, is the most beautiful prayer one can say. it comes from the Lord Himself. These are His very words – ipsissima verba Jesu. Since these come from Him, they provide us a glimpse into the … Continue reading →

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Life Is About Relationships

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Spirit Moments

Life is all about relationships. Who a person is can only be defined by and understood through the relationships he has in his life. I cannot imagine anyone on his deathbed wishing to have spent one more day in the office, or … Continue reading →

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An Embracing Presence

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Spirit Moments

I rise up each morning to a beautiful sunrise. And I am thankful to whomever gave me another day to live. I look out my window and see the flowers of spring in bloom. I smile at their effortless and … Continue reading →

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God’s Self-Revelation

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Spirit Moments

In the beginning, God said “Let there be light.” And there was life. Science has proven that bombarding inert matter with light over time will eventually cause life to spring forth. And once alive, all living organisms instinctively seek out the … Continue reading →

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The Jesus Prayer

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Spirit Moments

“Jesus, son of David, have pity on me.” This is known as the Jesus prayer among our Orthodox brethren. It is prayed in three ways: As a “prayer of the heart” in silence in the hesychast method of prayer. As a continual mental … Continue reading →

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Under the Influence

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Spirit Moments

Europe today is held up by many as the model of a successful humanist secular society, driven mainly by rationalistic science, pragmatic technology and market-oriented capitalism. The principles of socialism move much of the social discourse and inspire many of the … Continue reading →

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Paradoxes Yet Again

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Spirit Moments

Life is paradoxical and full of contradictions. Like, life is a precious gift to me; and yet I cannot just live it for myself. A fruitful and consequential life is meant to be lived in the love and service of others. … Continue reading →

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Real Encounters With Christ

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Spirit Moments

We are still in the great season of Easter when parishes welcome new members into the community through the moving rites of Christian initiation – Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist. Sacrament, Word of God and Community become particularly meaningful for me … Continue reading →

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Pray, that Your Joy May Be Complete

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Spirit Moments

There are many times I ask God to grant me things in my prayers. Some of my requests are so preposterous and impossible I would wonder why I am even asking God for them. But usually God would give them … Continue reading →

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