Tag Archives: Grace
The Attitude of Gratitude – Day 5
Continuing my Novena of Gratitude – Fifth Day. I am thankful for every sign and manifestation of new life. A rose bud blooming into a fresh flower always brings me a smile. It means to me that life will never … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Life, The Good News
Tagged Grace, Gratitude, Growing Older
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The Attitude of Gratitude – Day 4
This is the fourth day of my Novena of Gratitude, leading up to Thanksgiving on November 22nd. I am never alone for there are always family and friends accompanying me on my journey. But there are times I want … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Nature, Spirituality
Tagged Beauty, Goodness, Grace, Gratitude
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The Attitude of Gratitude – Day 3
Today, I thank God for family and friends and say ‘Thank you’ to those who have accompanied me in my life’s journey. I thank them for the happy times, and these memories are with me forever, that were made possible … Continue reading
The Attitude of Gratitude – Day 2
One tip to being happy is to thank God for everything you have. Literally, I count my blessings, writing down the things I have in life that give me happiness. From the smallest, like a kiss, a hug, a smile, … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Life, Love, Spirituality
Tagged Generosity, Grace, Gratitude
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The Attitude of Gratitude – Day 1
In the great Christian tradition of novenas, I am starting today a nine-day preparation for Thanksgiving Day. All major and important holy days in Christianity are celebrated with a nine-day preparation, culminating with the feast itself. Gratitude is a deeply … Continue reading
Beauty Over And Out Of Ugly
This is a burl. A burl is a rounded knotty growth on a tree, seen by many as an imperfection, and maybe even as a symptom of a disease or the sign of a faulty growth. But in the hands … Continue reading
Posted in Encounter, Environment, Faith, Presence, Relationships
Tagged Change, Grace
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Life, Intentional not Accidental
I am intentional, not accidental. I refuse to accept or to believe that I am an accident. There may not be any compelling reason why I should exist. Yet, there is Someone who intended that I should. In the vast … Continue reading
Generosity
I believe I have been a generous person; although I am sure that there would be some who would think otherwise. I have given out of my blessings and fullness. I have also believed that one cannot give what one … Continue reading
Promise And Fulfillment
It is a beautiful world. We only need to look at nature to realize what a great gift it is that has been given to us. It could only have come from the Source of Beauty. Deep inside us, we … Continue reading
Pueblo Amante de Maria
This morning we joined the Spanish Community in our Parish in las mañanitas for our Lady of Guadalupe whose feast day it is today. And at the end of this week, the Filipino community will have their turn with the start … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Faith, Philippines/Filipino, Photography, The Good News, The USA
Tagged Christmas, Grace, Gratitude
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