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And Then There Were Four

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Spirit Moments

In the beginning we just had the yellow-orange hibiscus (gumamela). And then as the pandemic locked us in, we now have four kinds: yellow-orange, flaming red, old rose, and pure white. And then, there are four mothers in our family: Anabelle, … Continue reading →

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Out of the Darkness, Light

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Spirit Moments

Today is officially the end of the Christmas season. We have welcomed the coming of the Child who has brought us goodness and light. Wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid down in a manger. The Word made flesh. The same … Continue reading →

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Being-With-Others

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Spirit Moments

I used to love get-togethers and being with people. It must be something that I learned or got from Ima. I loved inviting friends and families to such gatherings and I love being invited to such gatherings. I imagine Jesus … Continue reading →

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De Rerum Natura Redux

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Spirit Moments

The nature of anything is the purpose for which it is made or created. The nature of the chair is to be sat upon to give rest or comfort to the ‘seater’. It becomes more complicated and difficult when we … Continue reading →

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Poverty as a Choice

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Spirit Moments

Two days ago, Jesus declared: “Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth?  No, I tell you, but rather division.”  Yesterday, he told the young man: “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what … Continue reading →

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Love And Marriage, Once More

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Spirit Moments

When God commanded men to have dominion over all the earth, they took it to heart. Over the ages men have carved out mountains, redirected rivers, reclaimed land from the sea, made the desert bloom. In the process, they have … Continue reading →

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Oxymorons and Serendipity

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Spirit Moments

When something man-made breaks down, that is usually the end of the useful life of that object, be it a piece of furniture, a toy, an electronic gadget or a car. When something in nature (that is, God-made) breaks down … Continue reading →

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Giving And Generosity

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Spirit Moments

When I ‘give away’ what I have, my treasure; I may feel diminished because I lose what I give away. When I share and ‘give away’ my talents, what I can do; I do not lose them but instead multiply … Continue reading →

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Magi And Epiphanies

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Spirit Moments

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Today is the Feast of the Epiphany. Traditionally, this is the Christmas celebration in the Eastern Orthodox Church. In many countries in the West, this is the Feast of the Three Kings, when children, specially…

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Evil in the World

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Spirit Moments

There is evil in the world. One only needs to look around to realize this. War is evil. Violence is evil. Widespread poverty is evil. Oppression is evil. Evil is real and there are many would minimize it. They would … Continue reading →

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