Category Archives: Sin

“Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.”

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Lord, save us for we are tossed upon stormy seas. As the earth quakes from the rumbling of tanks and the blasts of bombs, many of our Christians brethren are fearful of their lives before the onslaught of those who … Continue reading →

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The Story of the Seeds

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Spirit Moments

  These past few days I have dug myself into a rut of self-pity and misery. I have driven the one person I have loved the most away from me. I have allowed the evil one to steal the goodness … Continue reading →

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Relishing A Prayer

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Our Father: Your Son became one of us and gave us the power to address you as He addressed you: Abba Father. And because He became one of us and made us His own, we join Him in calling out … Continue reading →

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Groanings on a Monday Morning

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Spirit Moments

I recall a mental exercise we had with Fr. Decaestecker in our Metaphysics class. If I had just one arm and one foot, would I still be a human being? Yes, for these missing extremities do not define my essence … Continue reading →

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In the Hands of the Divine Sculptor

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Spirit Moments

I recently came across this beautiful sculpture. It is amazing how such fluid transparency and soft delicate features can be drawn out from a material as hard as marble. What is even more amazing is the artistry of the sculptor … Continue reading →

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Users Manual for Life

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Spirit Moments

It is so easy for men to justify what is evil and vice and pervert these into what is good and virtuous. People know pride is bad but somehow it is made acceptable and even desirable when it is called … Continue reading →

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Repentance

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Spirit Moments

God gave me life and placed me in the middle of a garden He created called Earth. I did nothing to deserve such awesome and infinite love. With a grateful heart, I want to sing praises to Him. I want … Continue reading →

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Salvation Even For Tax Collectors

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Taxes are an essential element when people live together in communities. They are as old as history and as certain as death. They are necessary to pay for common needs and services of the community as well as to provide … Continue reading →

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Combatting Evil Through Prayers

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Evil is for real. The devil, in his devious ingeniousness, has somehow convinced many people today that he does not exist. In today’s world, greed and selfishness have been glorified and lord it over in places life Wall Street and … 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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