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Category Archives: Presence
Just Passing Through
There is more randomness to life than there is certainty. We are certain that they sun will rise again tomorrow morning and we plan and live our lives according to that certainty. We dream, we build and we create things … Continue reading
Mercy, Faith And Blessings
Luke 18:35-43 As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard a crowd going by, he asked what was happening. They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” Then he shouted, “Jesus, … Continue reading
God Works With Worms?
Anabelle and I were with some friends yesterday in a vermiculture farm. These tangles of worms look so slimy, dirty and even abominable. Yet, they are part and parcel of the beautiful cycle of life. They are raised for the … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Mystery, Nature, Photography, Presence
Tagged Beauty, Grace, Serendipity
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Kintsukuroi
Life is fragile, subject to constant changes. Entropy is the law of nature, Everything eventually breaks down. Sudden upheavals happen with such regularity that the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. Yet people are averse to … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Philippines/Filipino, Presence, Spirituality
Tagged Beauty, Serendipity, Suffering
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Counting Blessings in Times of Sorrow
Today is the fifth day since the typhoon. Help from all over is pouring in. But the devastation has been so widespread not everyone who needs help is getting it right now. There is great difficulty is getting the aid … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Faith, Family, Friendship, Life, Mystery, Nature, Philippines/Filipino, Presence
Tagged Change, Generosity, Gratitude, Prayer, Serendipity, Suffering
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The Zacchaeus Experience
Yesterday was a delightful day for Anabelle and me. We met up with Gilda and Drake for lunch and we reminisced our days in Xavier Row where our children grew up as close friends, almost like brothers and sisters. Then, … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Encounter, Faith, Life, Love, Photography, Presence
Tagged Blessings, Doing good
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Life is Changed, Not Taken Away
What is life? Life is all about change and becoming. A single big bang and all the matter and energy there is in the universe come to be. In one massive explosion after another, the particles become evermore complex until … Continue reading
Hugs
Jonathan and Jane love to hug and be hugged. Often when giving hugs, Jonathan would say: “Hugs make you happy and healthy.” And sometimes, he would say to Jane “Jane, I need a hug. I want to feel happy.” Indeed, … Continue reading
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Heaven Breaks Through in Thin Places
There are thin places on earth where the heaven and earth come very close together and the light and grace of God simply breaks through. My life has been blessed with so much more than my wildest dreams. I imagined … Continue reading
Pray Without Ceasing
A scenic beach is always a sight to behold The rocks, the sand and the cliffs of gold Such a breath-taking place is easy to have Just let the endless rhythm of wave after wave. Stalactites and stalagmites are also … Continue reading