Tag Archives: Doing good
Pope Francis Peacemaker
Pope Francis has made history again by inviting the Presidents of Israel and Palestine to a Prayer Summit at the Vatican. During the service, Jewish, Christian and Muslim prayers were recited in English, Italian, Arabic and Hebrew. There was an Imam, … Continue reading
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Tagged Beginnings, Doing good, Forgiveness, Hope, Justice, Prayer
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Shalom!
Shalom! Peace. Thus did the Risen Lord greet his disciples. Huddled in fear and overwhelmed by bitter disappointment. The man who they thought was the messiah has been crucified and lay dead in the tomb. And then just out of … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Doing good, Hope, Peace, Poetry
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Visits
One of the things I truly loved and appreciated in Ima is her practice of always going out of her way to visit friends and family. I remember during Christmas day, we would always make the rounds of families and … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Doing good, Gratitude
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Grief and Joy
Life is hard. Life is fragile. There is constant straining and the struggle is a never ending one. I can lose everything in but a moment. A catastrophe can wipe out everything I have worked for. A severe illness can … Continue reading
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Tagged Choice, Discipline, Doing good
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Social Justice
Because we have evolved from apes, there are still brutish tendencies in us. Because we were born in sin, there are still a lot of imperfections and weaknesses in us. During the time of Jesus, slavery was an acceptable practice … Continue reading
Changes and Changelessness
Life is constant change yet the more things change the more they stay they same. I have changed and have seen a lot of changes in and during my life. Some changes are but a blur. Like, technology gets a … Continue reading
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Tagged Choice, Doing good, Prayer, Wisdom
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Some Disciples I Have Known
He was a successful business executive. Upon his retirement from the corporate world, he pursued another career as a diplomat. He had hid fair share of enemies. Everyone knew of his deep faith. Many were impressed that he went to … Continue reading
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Living With An Angel
Today is the birthday of Anabelle and I cannot thank the Lord enough for having sent me an angel to love. I have always treasured relationships and I have always known that man was never meant to be alone. Man … Continue reading
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Tagged Beauty, Blessings, Doing good, Grace, Gratitude, Serendipity
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On My Blindness
There are many times I am blind and fail to see. I often get so accustomed to things I fail to see all the beauty around me. I get so busy with life I fail to stop and smell the … Continue reading
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Tagged Beauty, Blessings, Doing good, Poetry
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Praying For A Change Of Heart
During moments of grace, and they are aplenty in my life, it is easy to see what is good from what is evil. To love is good. To hate and harbor evil thoughts against others is bad. To care and … Continue reading
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Tagged Discipline, Doing good, Grace
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