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“Inside Out’ – The Movie
We saw the movie Inside Out last night. It was full. Meant to be a kids’ movie, it nevertheless spoke to me of deep truths. Inside us are the many emotions and memories that shape up our personalities. The more … Continue reading
Hypocrisy
Hypocrisy – the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s own behavior does not conform; pretense. We all wear masks. We all pretend to be somebody else we are not. We put on masks to protect … Continue reading
Will Loving Be Ever Easy?
Loving for me these days has been easier than anytime in the past. I am surrounded by people who sincerely care for me and who think the world of me. People in my life today are persons whom I have truly … Continue reading
Making My Words Matter
To swear is to give my solemn word that what I say is true or what I say I will do I will in fact do. It is a tacit affirmation that I am in control of my words and … Continue reading
I Am Mostly Heart
I was born on the Feast of the Sacred Heart and that is why Ima had me christened ‘Jesus’. This may also perhaps be the reason why I am a person of the heart. A hopeless romantic, like the poet … Continue reading
My Belief
It is easy to believe what already conforms to what I know or what I expect to be true. I believe in the goodness of my loved ones. But I guess that is more knowing than believing. I believe the … Continue reading
Paradoxes Yet Again
Life is paradoxical and full of contradictions. Like, life is a precious gift to me; and yet I cannot just live it for myself. A fruitful and consequential life is meant to be lived in the love and service of others. … Continue reading
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A Lunatic, A Liar, or The Lord
“He is either a lunatic, a liar, or the Lord.” His teachings were hard to swallow for many of His contemporaries, specially for those in power and those from the privileged classes. Even those who followed Hm often found it … Continue reading
Good in the Service of Evil?
Two women caught in adultery and people wanted them stoned to death – as required by the Law of Moses. Indeed, adultery is so destructive of loving relationships and of families, it should be dealt with severely. But, as often … Continue reading
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My Daily Cross
ISIS recently beheaded 21 Coptic Christians in Libya and declared war against People of the Cross. Against all that hatred and anger, Pope Francis continues to call for peace, mercy and compassion. In the blood of these modern-day martyrs, Christians have … Continue reading
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