Tag Archives: Eternity

The Feast of the Assumption

Today is the feast of the Assumption. There are times I have difficulties believing in the Assumption of Mary into heaven. Did she die and then rose and was taken up to heaven? I can imagine the human spirit, free … Continue reading

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Coming Home To Be a Child Again

“Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” This is the constant refrain in my life today. “To be a child is to have no past And to live in eternity’s sunrise.” … Continue reading

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He Who Made the Universe Also Fashioned the Human Heart

Laws and regulations are a necessary component of the social contract that enables people to live together in peace and harmony. But sometimes, there are laws that contradict and there are regulations that contravene other rules. Then there are principles, … Continue reading

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Heaven On My Mind

There are times I feel that there is more joy in the anticipation and greater fulfillment in the struggle to possess something than in the actual possession of that object. It is almost like going after the end of a … Continue reading

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The Super Moon, My Special Birthday Gift

Last night, I went out to take this photo of the ‘Super Moon’. Dark. Somber. Brooding. Kind of melancholic with only the outlines of the landscape visible. This Super Moon is closer to us by some 50,000 miles than when … Continue reading

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Our Father

I love praying the Lord’s Prayer. Biblical scholars agree that the ‘Our Father’ are the very words (ipsissima verba) of Jesus himself. They reflect the mind and heart of Christ. I get to see a glimpse of the person that … Continue reading

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Love Comes from Our Uniqueness and Differences

One of the strengths and important technology of modern corporations is their capacity for mass production. Imagine Apple churning out millions of i Phones from factories all over the world or Toyota rolling out millions of cars out of its … Continue reading

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On Saying Goodbyes and Facing the End

In the Gospel of John, Jesus took a very long time saying goodbye to his disciples. His Farewell discourse took all of four long chapters. I have never been good at saying goodbye myself. In fact, I hate goodbyes. I … Continue reading

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Facebook And the Afterlife

My thoughts are still with the victims of the Boston bombing. I am touched by the outpouring of care and sympathy I see on Facebook. I am once more reminded too of how fragile and fleeting life can be. I … Continue reading

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Evolution Is For Real

Evolution is for real. Even now human beings are still evolving. In a recent news item, researchers found a genetic push toward younger age at first reproduction and larger families. In yet another study, there were indications that the human … Continue reading

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