Tag Archives: Gratitude

Routines Can Kill The Awesome in Life

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Spirit Moments

It is good to good back to the roots of many customs and traditions to recover their original meaning. The handshake is the universal gesture of friendship. But originally it was an action meant to assure that protagonists cannot draw … Continue reading →

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And the Rains did Come

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Last Sunday, there was rain all over the Bay Area. It was not enough to break the current drought but it was a much welcome break from the current severe dry spell the region is going through. Many people prayed … Continue reading →

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The God of Surprises and the Unexpected

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Anabelle and I shall be completing six years of stay in the US within the coming months. All those years, I have been not been productive. I have not had a job. I have not been creating wealth. I have … Continue reading →

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Challenged and Changed by God

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Spirit Moments

I can often be so wrapped up in my own world, I forget the bigger world around me. In recent months, I met and saw old friends and family whom I have not seen or met for a long time. … Continue reading →

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Perspectives

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Spirit Moments

When I do good, there is always the temptation to believe that the good I have done is because of me and me alone. When people praise and applaud the good things I have done, there is always the danger … Continue reading →

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Affirmations

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Recent events and experiences have shown me how people are so hungry and long so deeply for affirmation. I have long been a glutton for affirmation myself that I have failed to see this need manifested in others. I have … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Who I Am

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Spirit Moments

“Who are you?” “Where are you going?” “Why are you here?” “What are you about?” These are the questions that I have been struggling with all my life. I have grown, matured and changed through the years. And yet, I … Continue reading →

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Being a Father – My Tribute to My Tatang

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Spirit Moments

Today is the birthday of Tatang, so fondly missed and lovingly remembered. I always think about him whenever I read the story of Joseph. Like Joseph, Tatang was a carpenter. That makes me a carpenter’s son. He spent his life … Continue reading →

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We Are Family

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Spirit Moments

Yesterday was a family day for us. Martin and family with Mickey arrived from abroad to attend Macky’s wedding this weekend. I was excited to pick them up from the airport and trully thrilled when I finally saw them after … Continue reading →

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The Prophet, The Fool and The Poet

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Spirit Moments

Pasternak once wrote: “In every generation, there has to be a fool who will speak the truth as he sees it.” He could very have been describing what a prophet is. He could have written that with John the Baptist … Continue reading →

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