Category Archives: Spirituality
Small Thoughts On A Monday Morning
Man is always awed by what is big and grand: the vastness of the universe, the lavish abundance of nature, massive structures, epic stories. Thus, man often aspires to be big and bigger. But there is power in what is … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Mystery, Spirituality
Tagged Wisdom
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Simple and Pure
I know that trouble and turmoil are as much a part of living as breathing and eating are. But still they cause a thorny discomfort that I would sooner get rid off and be on my way. Sometimes, the pain … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Spirituality, The Good News
Tagged Blessings, Choice, Growing Older, Suffering, Wisdom
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Still On My Lost Wallet
We are creatures of habit. I looked at the drawer where Anabelle found my lost wallet several times but I did not notice it. The top of that drawer was not one of the usual places where I would usually … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Nature, Spirituality, The Good News
Tagged Jane, Jonathan, joy, Love, Miracles
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Right Before My Very Eyes
The other day I couldn’t find my wallet and I was totally distraught. I looked everywhere and I couldn’t locate it. I was in panic thinking back where I could have left it or dropped it the night before. But … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Faith, Life, Nature, Spirituality
Tagged Blessings, Easter, Fidelity, Prayer
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The Good Shepherd
There has always been a hunger and thirst in the human soul that no material goods or possessions can ever sate. At the heart of this hunger is the gnawing human insecurity that in the grand scheme of things, I … Continue reading
Misplaced Anxieties
I have always been hungry for affirmation and public adulation. And somehow, I have always gotten it. I love being the center of attention for something I have done, or something I have said, or simply just being funny or … Continue reading
It Ain’t Over Until the Fat Lady Sings
“It ain’t over until the fat lady sings.” This colloquialism cautions against assuming that the current state of an event is irreversible or that it is clear how or when the event will end. I have been five years into … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Encounter, Faith, Life, Nature, Presence, Spirituality
Tagged Blessings, Choice, Easter, Grace
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A Cup Running Over Kind of Birthday
I have been favored in my life by one with whom the Lord is present and today is her birthday. A good friend once told me that I can’t really start counting my blessings unless I start with Anabelle. She … Continue reading
Posted in Encounter, Family, Presence, Science, Spirituality
Tagged Birthdays, Blessings, Grace, Serendipity
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Believing Is Seeing
One of the greatest sources of disappointments for me is being locked into and caught up with my own ideas of what to expect or of how things should be. Like, I want affirmation and affection. And I have pretty … Continue reading
The Fruits of Peace
For all the progress and development that have taken place in the world, it is still a world gripped in fear and anxiety. It takes so little to throw people into panic and endless worrying. There is so much conflict … Continue reading
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Tagged Easter, Grace, Peace
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