Tag Archives: Generosity

Beyond the Commandments

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Vitavi denique culpam, non laudem merui, wrote the poet Horace. I do not deserve to be praised just because I have avoided committing a mistake or have simply done what is expected of me. Doing the good or right thing that … Continue reading →

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Doing Good is Often a Lonely and Difficult Task

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Rules and laws are meant to prevent us from doing bad. But I have found that they also prevent us from doing good, specially in a litigious society such as the US. People would sometimes hesitate to help others in … Continue reading →

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Life is for the Giving, not the Keeping

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Looking out to nature and seeing all that beauty and grandeur always amazes me and fill  me with unspeakable wonderment. Looking outward fills me with awesome. I look inward and I see something equally as awesome. I look out on … Continue reading →

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Making A Difference, One Small Change At A Time

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Two workers at a construction site were asked the same question, “What are you doing here?” One answered, “I am digging a trench and will lay down bricks in it afterwards.” The other one said, “I am helping build a … Continue reading →

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The Miracle of the Multiplication of the Bread

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Spirit Moments

The miracle of the multiplication of the loaves has always been used to portray God’s boundless love and abundant care. But a bigger miracle may lie hidden in the story. After hearing Jesus speak, the people probably felt more generous … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Life on the 65th

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Spirit Moments

I have noticed how I hate others for the very things I hate most in myself. Often, I would see the evil or wrongdoings in others but remain blind to my own. I would sometimes allow the anger and bitterness … Continue reading →

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Life Questions That Would Not Go Away

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Man has power over nature and the rest of creation because of his capacity to reason. Through this capacity, man has learned to harness the forces of nature, to make the fields bear fruits, to tame wild beasts and animals … Continue reading →

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Murphy’s Law and the Prodigal Son

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Spirit Moments

I have always found Murphy’s Law fascinating if not fanciful. And it has been expressed in many slightly different ways: “If anything can go wrong, it will.” or “ Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.” or “If there are … Continue reading →

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Surpises and Contradicitons

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Life is full of surprises and contradictions. I have come a long way from the small town of Angeles where I grew up to be living in San Jose California now. My journey has been full of surprises. As a … Continue reading →

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I have great admiration for people who can give generously and do so very spontaneously with expecting any rewards nor counting the cost. I hate myself most when I hold back in being a giving and generous person and first … Continue reading →

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Spirit Moments | 1 Comment