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Saint Francis And The Wolves
Today is the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi. There is a tendency today of reinterpreting the words of the Gospel into more acceptable and palatable manner, thereby diluting and even ‘sanitizing’ the original Gospel message. Here is one person … Continue reading
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Tagged Beauty, Gratitude, Learning, Peace
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A Paean To The Universe
Everything that exists is in perpetual motion, dancing to a certain rhythm that is the pulse beat of the universe. A cosmic symphony, if you will. A glorious hymn to all that there is. As the cosmic dance continues, planets … Continue reading
To Be A Child. Again.
To be a child is to wake up every morning, ready to play in the sun To live the moment unencumbered by the pains of the past and not burdened by the fears of the future. And when the day … Continue reading
Being in the Here and Now
There are billions of galaxies in the universe, and billions of stars in each of these galaxies, and many – if not all – of these stars have planets orbiting around them. One can imagine trillions of planets revolving around … Continue reading
Chance Events Are Actually God’s Grace
Some world views would have me believe that I am the product of some random events, that the Big Bang was a freak accident, one in a million possibility becoming real, that out of that fortuitous event all the galaxies … Continue reading
Life And Its Blessings
The deepest longing of man is for life, light and love. Life is our greatest blessing, totally unmerited, and given unconditionally. Because we are alive, all other blessings are possible. Light is the energy through which we share in the … Continue reading
Some Random Acts of Kindness
Life is not easy. It is, in fact, difficult. There are enough heartaches, sorrows and pain in the world for me to add any more to the sadness and suffering. While pain and suffering may be an essential ingredient to … Continue reading
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Tagged Beauty, Beginnings, Gratitude, Learning
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What If
No one is to be feared more than one who speaks with absolute certainty. I am wary of people who speak out of their power, be it political, financial or even intellectual power. Often, people with power think that might … Continue reading
Green Leaves and the Night
E’en the darkest night There’s a glimmering of hope And some shining stars.
In His Time
Jesus said to his disciples, “Things that cause sin will inevitably occur, but woe to the one through whom they occur. It would be better for him if a millstone were put around his neck and he be thrown into … Continue reading