Tag Archives: Choice

The Sacredness of the Now

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Spirit Moments

The other day, I was clearing my bookshelves of old magazines to make room for new books I recently bought. As I was going through the piles, I would set aside one magazine with an interesting article I would read … Continue reading →

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Being Proactive

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Spirit Moments

Life is constant change. From the moment I was born to the day I will die, I am always being transformed into something different and hopefully for the better. I can choose what changes I want to see in my … Continue reading →

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When I’m Sixty-four

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Spirit Moments

I am marking another milestone and passing through another threshold tomorrow. Now, I can really sing one of my favorite Beatles song: “When I’m sixty four!” I feel that I am coming full circle. I am coming back to where … Continue reading →

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Where My Heart Is

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Spirit Moments

I was watching a video the other day on how to live a good life by managing one’s finances very well. The speaker counseled viewers to live within their means. That sounded like a sound advice. What he said next … Continue reading →

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Easy Answers Are Often the Wrong Answers

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Spirit Moments

Though people often take the path of least resistance and would rather take it nice and easy, our natural state is not one of rest and comfort but one of movement and struggle. Sure, I need periodic moments of rest … Continue reading →

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True Love Allows for Mistakes

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Spirit Moments

A man and woman fall in love, decide to stay in love with each other and swear fidelity for the rest of their lives to that bond that gives them stability and certainty in an unstable and uncertain world. A … Continue reading →

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A Successful Marriage Is A Decision

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Spirit Moments

I have received countless blessings in my life. And the greatest of these is my marriage to Anabelle. Our good friend Cora once told me that I can’t start counting my blessing unless I start with Anabelle. And those words … Continue reading →

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Reconciliation

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Spirit Moments

I grew up during the heat of the Cold War, which pitted democratic countries, led by the US, against the communist bloc, led by the USSR. The relationship between the two blocs was one of stark confrontation. Their strategy in … Continue reading →

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Proclaiming the Good News

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Spirit Moments

Last night, Anabelle and I saw the new movie ‘The Internship’ for our regular Monday movie date. It is about two ‘old’ salesmen (in their 40’s) joining young nerds and geeks (in their 20’s) for a summer internship program at … Continue reading →

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My Guides To Daily Living

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Spirit Moments

What or who guides me in doing the things that I do? By what authority do I do these things? In my moments of prayer and solitude, I would say it is my faith in God and his son Jesus … Continue reading →

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