Tag Archives: Hope

Fullness of Time

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Spirit Moments

In the fullness of time. God renews and makes everything beautiful in His time. I just love this image of God and the world He has created. I imagine it taking place with the blast of trumpets and colorful fanfare … Continue reading →

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The Filipino Soul

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Even as I write this, thousands are again huddled in evacuation centers in the Philippines – cold, wet, and hungry. Many have been driven out of their homes by typhoon Mario which has inundated the low-lying areas in the main … Continue reading →

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Remembering 9/11

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Spirit Moments

9/11 is forever etched in the collective consciousness not only of Americans but of the entire world. What kind of hatred so strong would drive people to do something so utterly vicious? As the world watched in total disbelief as … Continue reading →

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Signposts Along the Journey

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Being poor is not good; neither is being hungry. Life is not meant to be spend in weeping and in sorrow. Hatred, insults, evil and persecutions are not what life is made of. Life is meant to be enjoyed, celebrated … Continue reading →

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Redemption

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Why is there so much anger and hatred in the world? What kind of minds would kill helpless and innocent people and then shout to the world that they are doing this in the name of the god they worship? … Continue reading →

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Bless the Children

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Spirit Moments

We live in the greatest age the world has ever known. The Age of Information. The Age of Science and Technology. New and even more amazing marvels are created and launched everyday: smart phones, smart homes, cars and planes that … Continue reading →

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All Things Good and Wonderful

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Spirit Moments

In the economy of salvation, everything that exists is good and nothing is ever wasted. On the human level, anything that blows up ends up destroyed or obliterated. On the Divine and cosmic level, when the first big bang happened … Continue reading →

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A Doubting Faith

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Spirit Moments

My faith has never been one of absolute certitude. I am often beset by doubts. I imagine myself in the presence of my God but sometimes I feel I am all alone. There is nobody else there. I imagine myself … Continue reading →

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My Faith Today

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Modern man is a worshiper of certainty. He places his trust in reason more than anything else. And math and science are reason’s essential implements and resources. What does not stand to reason is not true. And what cannot be … Continue reading →

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With the Trinity for Eternity.

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Spirit Moments

We are stardust. This may sound like a romantic expression of who and what we are. But it is a scientific fact. Amazing how we have emerged from that primeval explosion of a single particle. In that primal moment were … Continue reading →

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