Tag Archives: Beginnings

Standing On The Edge Of Eternity

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Spirit Moments

When it comes to human relationships; I have learned that if something is too good to be true, it is most probably not true. Scammers who promise unbelievable returns on your investments are promising you bubbles that will burst into … Continue reading →

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Thinking of the End-time

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Spirit Moments

As I approach the evening of my life, I often think of things people my age think about: what else? how will it end? when will it come? what would I be doing then? I sometimes think of my “final … Continue reading →

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Seeds and Sower

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Spirit Moments

I have been both seed and the sower. When I look back at my years, I feel deeply grateful for and humbled by all the blessings that have come into my life. It has been a long way from Angeles … Continue reading →

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Nature, Nepal and the Good Shepherd

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Spirit Moments

Nothing can be more relaxing, peaceful and serene as a scene from nature: green trees blending with the blue skies, clean waters nourishing life all around, living things co-existing in perfect harmony – just like this rustic setting. And yet … Continue reading →

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Palm. Sunday. Spring.

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Spirit Moments

It is early spring and the wild flowers are in bloom. It is also Palm Sunday with a sense of portending gloom. Palms. Raised and waved in adulation and admiration. Hailing a king who will drive away the oppressors. Shouting … Continue reading →

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Signs Incontestable

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Spirit Moments

Life is fleeting, just like the wind, Be it a gentle breeze or a forceful gale. It blows where it will but soon, it is gone and all is still. Life is ephemeral, like a tendril, Or even a flower … Continue reading →

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Life is a Mystery

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Spirit Moments

We live in a world filled with mystery. Since the beginning of time, man has been struck with awe and wonder gazing up the skies or simply standing before nature. The more we learn about the universe around us, the more … Continue reading →

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Parables and Stories

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Spirit Moments

People love stories. We remember things, events and ideas better when we are told stories about them rather than just being simply told about an idea, a thing or an event. Jesus couched most of what He taught us in … Continue reading →

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Wisdom And Wishes For The New Year

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Christmas is a week gone and the New Year is upon us. Christmas was a time of gift-giving and goodwill. The New Year is a time of wishes and wisdom. The many postings on my Facebook wall attest to this. … Continue reading →

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Active Waiting During Advent

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Advent is a period of hopeful waiting. The first readings for the masses these day are all from the Book of Isaiah. They paint different pictures of the coming Messiah and the Kingdom He will bring about: Creation will be … Continue reading →

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