Tag Archives: Gratitude

Awed Again By The Beauty Around

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Spirit Moments

The earth was formed about 4.57 billion years ago. Humans did not come upon the scene until much later. It was only after the Cretaceous–tertiary extinction event, some 65 million years ago. It took millions of years and at least five … Continue reading →

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Who Am I?

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Spirit Moments

Who am I? Really? Sometime ago, I wrote this in answer to that question: “As I think of the defining moments in my life, I realize that I can never fully define myself except in relationships with others. One person … Continue reading →

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My Journey Of Life

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Spirit Moments

It’s a long and winding road, this journey of life. Sometimes, I walk on the mountain top where it is sunny and exhilarating. Other times, I walk along a stream down in the valley where it is cool and refreshing. … Continue reading →

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God, Being God

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Spirit Moments

Watching the sunset gives me deep and almost heavenly feeling. It is the end of another day, something that should bring about sadness as most endings do. But sunsets leave me with a sense of wonder and reverence at the … Continue reading →

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The Empty Tomb

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Spirit Moments

When I was young, I would imagine the Resurrection as one very dramatic event. It must have begun as a rumbling on the ground, that soon turned into an earthquake. Then there was a sound and an intense light coming … Continue reading →

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Holy Thursday

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Spirit Moments

There is nothing like a shared meal that binds family and friends together. Memories and stories shared around the table are the glue that cement relationships. Often, when we share a meal, we love to recall all our past meals … Continue reading →

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The Smells of Life

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Spirit Moments

In the past few days, I have had the pleasure and the joy playing with these cute little angels. They were a bursting bundle of energy, which seemed to never run out. At times, they were more impish than angelic. … Continue reading →

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It’s a Beautiful World

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Spirit Moments

Market forces today drive businesses and the world economy. Markets are supposed to be the most efficient ways to distribute goods and services. If everyone worked for his own enlightened self-interest, things would eventually work out right in the end … Continue reading →

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The Hike That Is My Life

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Spirit Moments

When we hike, we usually do a loop. It never fails that my favorite quote from TS Eliot comes to mind, “We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for … Continue reading →

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Life, Intentional not Accidental

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Spirit Moments

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 →

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