Tag Archives: Gratitude

A Miracle

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Spirit Moments

Today I witnessed a miracle. A good friend, Lambert, was ordained a deacon. And God willing, he will be ordained a priest in June next year. Nothing really miraculous there. Lambert was my contemporary in San Carlos Seminary. He was, … Continue reading →

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Gratitude And Generosity

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Spirit Moments

Thanksgiving is all about gratitude for all our blessings. So much to be thankful for. Generosity is the natural companion and complement to gratitude. Life is indeed a great blessing we should be thankful for. Unmerited, unexpected, unasked for. To … Continue reading →

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A Happy And Blessed Thanksgiving Day

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Spirit Moments

Life is the greatest gift of all. Unexpected. Undeserved. Unmerited. Given to us freely – in love, with love, for love. It is the wellspring of all the other gifts in our life. Today, I am specially thankful for the … Continue reading →

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Thankful

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Spirit Moments

I enjoy recalling memories of the past, both happy and sad, how these have brought color into my life and helped me become the person I that I am today. I still have my dreams and aspirations for the future … Continue reading →

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Gratitude

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Spirit Moments

“Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine?” Gratitude is a deeply spiritual virtue. In a culture of competitive individualism, I can easily lose sight of the others in my life. Gratitude is the awareness and appreciation … Continue reading →

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Faith and Knowing

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Spirit Moments

I do not need faith to know that there is a God. I simply have to look up to the heavens and see the beauty of the stars and the galaxy to know there is a Creator who made everything … Continue reading →

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Saint Francis And The Wolves

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Spirit Moments

Today is the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi. There is a tendency today of reinterpreting the words of the Gospel into more acceptable and palatable manner, thereby diluting and even ‘sanitizing’ the original Gospel message. Here is one person … Continue reading →

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My Father Is Here

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Spirit Moments

Today is the death anniversary of Tatang. It is uncanny how the years has only made his presence in my life even stronger. I can feel my father alive in me and my own sons. His spirit. His moods. His … Continue reading →

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A Paean To The Universe

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Spirit Moments

Everything that exists is in perpetual motion, dancing to a certain rhythm that is the pulse beat of the universe. A cosmic symphony, if you will. A glorious hymn to all that there is. As the cosmic dance continues, planets … Continue reading →

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To Be A Child. Again.

Posted on September 24, 2017 by Spirit Moments

To be a child is to wake up every morning, ready to play in the sun To live the moment unencumbered by the pains of the past and not burdened by the fears of the future. And when the day … Continue reading →

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