Tag Archives: Blessings
Good Pope Francis
Today is the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter. Appropriately, it is also the start of the Consistory where the new 19 Cardinals will be officially made cardinals. The rites will be done with the traditional pomp and splendor. … Continue reading
New Senses For The Next Level
One of my worries, in fact my greatest fear, as I grow older is that of my senses failing me. I have always been hard of hearing. But these days, I still hear words but it takes me awhile to … Continue reading
What Makes My Life Real
Life is too precious to be frittered away sweating the small stuff. Material possessions are small stuff. I have had many shirts and shoes and each one was replaceable. In fact, I eventually had to get rid of all of … Continue reading
Posted in Encounter, Family, Friendship, Relationships
Tagged Blessings, Grace, Growing Older
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Awesome Signs in an Otherwise Ordinary Life
We went on a leisurely hike at Point Isabel in Richmond yesterday afternoon, just before the sun set. I was once again touched by the ephemeral beauty of the sunset. Every sunset, fleeting and radiant, is the promise of yet … Continue reading
It is now generally accepted that everything that there is in the universe started with one point of light exploding mightily in a big bang. And in that one cataclysmic moment, the entire universe came to be. Maybe Someone said, … Continue reading
February 15, 2014
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Routines Can Kill The Awesome in Life
It is good to good back to the roots of many customs and traditions to recover their original meaning. The handshake is the universal gesture of friendship. But originally it was an action meant to assure that protagonists cannot draw … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Relationships
Tagged Blessings, Gratitude, Wisdom
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Faith, A Choice and A Gift
Faith healers have always been part of the Philippines spiritual and social landscape. Some are mere charlatans. Others are real channels of God’s grace and healing. Hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of people would travel long distances to be healed by … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Faith, Life, Philippines/Filipino
Tagged Blessings, Choice, Healing
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Salt, Light and Jonathan Livingston Seagull
One of my all-time favorite titles is Jonathan Livingston Seagull. Here is one indomitable bird, flying over the sea (salt) and into the sun (light) in search of excellence. He suffers great physical pain, sustains bruises and injuries as he tries … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Nature, Photography, Presence, Relationships
Tagged Beauty, Blessings, joy
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My Prayers, My Life
How many evil things are done in the name of good intentions? A man gives his word of honor and he has a righteous and holy man beheaded just not to renege on his word. People commit themselves to some … Continue reading
Presentation and Purification
Today is the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord – “a light for the revelation to the Gentiles.” According to Mosaic Law, “Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord.” Through my Baptism, I have … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Mystery, Nature, Photography
Tagged Blessings, Change, Grace, Miracles, Serendipity
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