Tag Archives: Choice

To Be a Christian is To Be Contrarian

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Spirit Moments

I know that life is meant for the giving; that being in this world means being with and for others in this world. The greatest difficulty in giving is that it often means giving up. What I give, I give … Continue reading →

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“Love Isn’t Love ‘Til You Give It Away”

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Spirit Moments

I have always loved these lines of a song from “The Sound of Music”: A bell is no bell ’til you ring it A song is no song ’til you sing it And love in your heart wasn’t put there … Continue reading →

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Living is About Giving

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Spirit Moments

There is a lot self-centered and selfish individualism in the world today. Many people have been influenced by the writings and philosophy of Ayn Rand who extolled rational and ethical egoism and belittled altruism. This kind of thinking eventually results … Continue reading →

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Mothers!

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Spirit Moments

In two more days, we shall be celebrating Mothers’ Day. From Day 1 (of conception, not birth), there has always been a special and strong bond between mother and child: undying gratitude of the child for the gift of life … Continue reading →

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Simple and Pure

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Spirit Moments

I know that trouble and turmoil are as much a part of living as breathing and eating are. But still they cause a thorny discomfort that I would sooner get rid off and be on my way. Sometimes,  the pain … Continue reading →

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Modern-day Sports Events as Religion

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Spirit Moments

Last night, Mickey and I watched the Warriors game with several of his friends. It was an electrifying experience. It is probably the closest thing to a religious event in today’s post modern, secular society with ginormous sports arena serving … Continue reading →

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It Ain’t Over Until the Fat Lady Sings

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Spirit Moments

“It ain’t over until the fat lady sings.” This colloquialism cautions against assuming that the current state of an event is irreversible or that it is clear how or when the event will end. I have been five years into … Continue reading →

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Faith is a Gift and a Choice

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Spirit Moments

To see is to believe. There are times when I hear about things so outrageous or so out of the range of my experience, I would often say, like Thomas, that unless I see it with my own eyes, I … Continue reading →

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The Fool on the Hill

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Spirit Moments

My favorite comics character when I was growing up was Superman. He had tremendous strength and he was invincible, except when it came to kryptonite. I could not get my hands on enough Superman comic books to read and enjoy. … Continue reading →

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Ruminating on a Quote From Ralph Waldo Emerson

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Spirit Moments

Sow a thought and you reap an action. All actions are born out of a thought, even seemingly spontaneous ones that happen in the blink of an eye. Malcolm Gladwell calls this rapid cognition. But not all thoughts bear fruit … Continue reading →

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