Tag Archives: Hope
Hope Is Unwavering Trust That My Water Will Turn Into Wine
Some of the most touching and poignant moments during a Discovery Weekend happen during the Cana Meditation on Sunday morning. After a day of Faith (Friday) and a day of Love (Saturday), a couple caps their weekend together with a … Continue reading
Conversation and Prayer
I love engaging in conversations, from light banter to witty repartee to deep philosophical or theological discussions. I love telling and listening to stories, the funny and the inspiring ones specially. When I am sad or when I am happy, … Continue reading
Living in Hope
My daily routine these days is pretty much ordinary: I wake up early to spend my first waking moments in prayer and then face the day with optimism, expecting things will become better and that the best is yet to … Continue reading
The Way Of Grace
The evil that I pray to be delivered from does not always come from the devils that lurk around me. There are times that the devil is within me already. Like, I harbor the bitterness and regrets from my broken … Continue reading
The Beloved
I had a very strange dream early this morning. I was driving on the freeway, negotiating a curve, when a strong crosswind blew in with full force. This sent my car hurtling into space. As I felt the car flying … Continue reading
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The Spirit Within Me
Life is difficult and also very fragile. Life is precious not because it is unchangeable but because it is so vulnerable. I am one of a million possibilities and yet I am the one who made it. I could have … Continue reading
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Tagged Faith, Generosity, Hope, Love, Suffering
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A New Year’s Eve Spirit Moment
Another year is about to end and a new one will be upon us in a few more hours. We celebrate the event with a lot of noise and fanfare, marking yet another transition for us ~ new beginnings, new … Continue reading
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Tagged Beginnings, Blessings, Fidelity, Hope, Jane, Jonathan, Prayer
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Hope!
Hope is probably the most human of emotions. It uplifts us from our misery to envision and work for better times. It inspires us to create new visions and make this world a better place. It is hope for better … Continue reading
Christmas Blessings: Presence and Freedom
Christmas is about Presence and Freedom. Many, many years ago, people saw God as a distant unreachable Lord, who ruled the heavens and the earth from on high. Through Christmas, God has blessed our lot by sharing in our humanity. … Continue reading
Groaning and Moaning for the Morning
The Newtown massacre was a tragic event of humongous proportions. It is ironic that it should happen just a few weeks before the joyous celebration of Christmas. But this tragic event is symptomatic of the malaise the world is suffering … Continue reading