Tag Archives: Blessings

Bless The Children

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Spirit Moments

To be a child is to live in a world of possibilities and enchanting reality. Dragons, fairies, wizards, and talking animals are as real and as commonplace as dragonflies, dolls, toys and endless games. To be a child is to … Continue reading →

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Temperaments And The Spiritual Life

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Spirit Moments

Martha must be the patron saint of OC people. She is the typical homemaker, practical and always busy doing something. When Jesus came visiting, she would go immediately to meet and welcome Him and then busy herself in the kitchen … Continue reading →

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Saccharomyces Cerevisiae

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Spirit Moments

It would be difficult to imagine life without Saccharomyces cerevisiae. That is the scientific name of the common yeast. It is essential for baking, brewing and winemaking. Through the process of fermentation, which produces energy and protein necessary for living tissues, it … Continue reading →

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How Do Miracles Happen?

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Spirit Moments

As we were waiting for the mass to begin yesterday at the Saint Joseph Cathedral here in San Jose, my attention wandered to the altar and I started wondering: How many prayers of petition and supplications have been brought to … Continue reading →

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Encountering Christ Today

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Spirit Moments

If Christ were here today, I doubt if He would be welcome in the board rooms of Wall Street. He would probably chastise the people there as He did the Pharisees,“You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak … Continue reading →

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Who Do You Say That I Am

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Spirit Moments

“Who do you say that I am?” The answer to that question is both personal and communal. My personal answer is arrived at through prayer and in loving service to others. The communal answer is achieved through common reflection and … Continue reading →

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A Tree Falling In The Forest

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Spirit Moments

We were at the Muir Woods National Monument yesterday to enjoy and be awed by the giant sequoia redwoods. Left to itself, undisturbed by human presence, a redwood tree can live for thousands of years. But sometimes, a giant redwood may … Continue reading →

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Prayer Is Wasting Time

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Spirit Moments

I sometimes wonder what good does praying do. I sit in silence, alone and by myself. I do nothing. I accomplish nothing. So, what good does praying do? It seems to be such a waste of time. Yet, it is … Continue reading →

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Happiness Is . . . .

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Spirit Moments

A life with meaning is a happy life and it is something everyone longs for. Some seek meaning in money and wealth and they look happy from the outside. But desire for money and wealth often become insatiable greed it … Continue reading →

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It’s A Birthday Moment!

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Spirit Moments

Today is my birthday – a day that represents a whole year that was. And what a year it was: full of love, joys and blessings. For these, I am grateful and humbled. It is also a day that promises … Continue reading →

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