Tag Archives: Beauty

Earth Stewardship

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Spirit Moments

The earth is the vineyard of the Lord and we are His tenants. It took Him a few billion years to make this fertile land. He spaded it, fenced it with stones, laced it with rivers and lakes. He planted the choicest … Continue reading →

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Man: an Embodied-Consciousness-With-Others-In-The-World.

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Spirit Moments

One of my favorite quotes from my class in Existential Phenomenology is this: Man is an embodied-consciousness-with-others-in-the-world. This is the basic truth of my existence. I am here. I am here with others. I and the others share but one … Continue reading →

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Serendipity

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Spirit Moments

While we marvel at the beauty and order there seems to be in the universe, it is actually a chaotic and dangerous place out there. New stars are constantly exploding into existence while old ones are imploding into black holes. … Continue reading →

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Let it Be – The Beatles’ Marian Anthem

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Last night, we watched the concert of Paul McCartney  at Candlestick Park, the final event/concert at that legendary venue. It was a memorable and awesome experience. As Marjorie, one friend who also witnessed the event, sighed, “I don’t want to … Continue reading →

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Sleep as a Numinous Experience

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Awed by the grandeur of the universe, the ancients experienced the world as numinous and as a mystery. Filled with wonder, they could only surmise at the ultimate cause of all the beauty and goodness they saw around them. As … Continue reading →

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Tranformations

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Spirit Moments

It is still summer vacation for kids And their school is still out. Jane is happy and thrilled with her dance classes. Jonathan is excited with his summer camp at the Tech. We spend the days just being with them … Continue reading →

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Convergence

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Spirit Moments

It takes a village to raise a child. I grew up in what was then the small town of Angeles. And now that I am advanced in years, I keep bumping into people from those days. Somehow, they are still … Continue reading →

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More Wonder In Ordinary Life Than In Miracles

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Spirit Moments

The sun comes up every new day without fail. A great blessing that I am given another 24 hours to live. Another full day to enjoy the blessings of life. And often, I take the day for granted as though … Continue reading →

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Seeds And Beginnings

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Spirit Moments

I pray for the passengers and crew of Flight MH17. They never bargained for what has befallen them. Just like that, in one passing moment, their lives were snuffed out: Obliterated into oblivion by a fiery ball of an explosion. … Continue reading →

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Dasein: Existence

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Scientifically speaking, darkness does not exist. Only light does. Scientists can study light: the photons that carry it, its wavelike motion, its energy content. They cannot and do not study darkness for there are no photons to observe, no waves … Continue reading →

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