Category Archives: Relationships

Prayer is Essential to My Life

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Prayer is as important to my life as food and water are. The natural rhythm that makes life possible includes moments of rest, a form of which is prayer. At the tiniest level, everything that exists is but a pulse … Continue reading →

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Service Comes from the Spirit

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Spirit Moments

The last time we went home to the Philippines, it took us several days to pack our bags and get them ready for the trip. In addition, we had already shipped several boxes of the stuff we wanted to bring … Continue reading →

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Faith Seeking Understanding

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Spirit Moments

God must often be amazed by my lack of faith as Jesus was by the people from His own hometown. They questioned where he got His power and His wisdom, how He is able to do His mighty deeds, how … Continue reading →

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Another Day in Paradise

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Yesterday, I was watching Jane and Anabelle as they were enjoying their snacks under an old redwood tree. There was a precocious five-year old young girl, with her sexy-genarian Lola, picnicking under a two-hundred year old tree. Every now and … Continue reading →

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Making the Family Strong

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Spirit Moments

I was born and raised in a culture that is very family-centered and family-oriented. Our lives are punctuated by many family gatherings. Our family always comes in as number one. Parents would go to great lengths to provide not only … Continue reading →

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Called by Name

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Spirit Moments

It has been said that the sweetest sound to anybody’s ears is his or her own name. My name defines me and identifies me to people. I used to ask my sons when they were children if they liked their … Continue reading →

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Health and Holiness

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Diseases afflict not only the body but also the spirit. The science and practice of medicine has seen such tremendous progress that people today are living longer and better than ever. Yet, even as the physical health of people has … Continue reading →

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A Compassionate and Sensitive Heart

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Spirit Moments

We can sometimes get so caught up with our rites and rituals that we lose sight of the weightier and more important things. People spend hours on their knees in prayer but turn a deaf ear to the cries of … Continue reading →

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Sleep in Heavenly Peace

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Spirit Moments

At my age, I feel like I am an old wineskin, a bag of old bones. But I have discovered the power and the magic of sleep. I can see and feel now how the Lord makes me anew every … Continue reading →

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Bless the Children

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Spirit Moments

The Philippines, unique in all of Christendom, celebrates today the Feast of the Holy Infant. We as a people have always had a lively devotion to the Santo Nino since Magellan gifted the wife of Rajah Humabon with an image … Continue reading →

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