Tag Archives: Desolation

The Night Has Come

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Spirit Moments

Just as things seemed so bad in the Philippines that they could not get any worse, last November 8, they did. The Philippines Supreme Court allowed the burial of Marcos at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani. And just as November … Continue reading →

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The Pain

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Spirit Moments

I went into surgery praying for an uneventful procedure and an expeditious recovery. Then, I offered whatever pain I would experience as a sacrifice in atonement for my sins and as a sacrifice for the relief of the pain in the world … Continue reading →

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The Bypass

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Spirit Moments

I had a CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft) operation last August 19. I was a bit apprehensive about the procedure but I was not afraid as I had confidence in the skills and competence of my doctors. As I was lying … Continue reading →

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The Road to Recovery

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Spirit Moments

November 14 could have been just an ordinary day. But today it is forever etched in my memory because I woke up to the news of the bombings and deaths in Paris. How can some people be so filled with … Continue reading →

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We Are One Body

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Spirit Moments

“We are one body, one body in Christ; and we do not stand alone. We are one body, one body in Christ; and he came that we might have life.” I think of and pray for those who are going … Continue reading →

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Praying for Nepal

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Spirit Moments

Horrifying pictures and grim stories continue to flow out of Nepal, as the number of casualties continue to rise. There will be those who will ask, “if there is a God why does He allow such disasters and misery to … Continue reading →

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Already But Not Yet

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Spirit Moments

I do not see the wind but I know it exists when it caresses my cheeks as a gentle breeze. I believe in the sun even when it does not shine because I know life happens because of the light … Continue reading →

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Wandering Through the Deserts of Doubt

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Spirit Moments

For all my frequent declarations that the best in my life is yet to come, I also sometimes feel that there is nothing more for me here and so I should just disappear. These are the times when I get … Continue reading →

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The Lord in the Tomb

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Spirit Moments

They say it is darkest just before the dawn. I imagine lying there in the dark, recalling the brutal and humiliating events of Friday, with the no glimmer of what comes next. How fast the events had unfolded from the … Continue reading →

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Life Is Like a Plane Ride

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Spirit Moments

This morning, I would have liked to pray about the importance of the individual, about how one person can change the world. My impression is that American society is an individualistic society, putting a high premium on the individual and … Continue reading →

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