Tag Archives: joy

Transactional vs Unconditional Love

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Spirit Moments

I am always wary and very hesitant in using comparisons and superlatives, specially in describing my relationships. When I describe a friend as my best friend, what happens to all my other very good friends? They are not as good? … Continue reading →

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The Wisdom in Children

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Summer has been daily playtime for Jonathan and Jane with their friends Max and Allie. And watching them at play has been a delight and filled with lessons of wisdom for me. Max and Allie were gone with their parents … Continue reading →

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Seeing Rightly with Faith

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Spirit Moments

How many times I have failed to see the love and goodness right before me just because these did not come in the shape and form I expected? How many time I have taken love and goodness in my life … 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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Fears and Anxieties

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Spirit Moments

What are the storms in my life that keep me terrified? What are my fears and anxieties? As a child, I used to be afraid of the dark. You could never send me alone into a dark room or a … Continue reading →

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The Heart of a Mother

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Yesterday was the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, whose love is so strong He would lay down His life for His friends. Today is the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, whose love nurtured Jesus from His … Continue reading →

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Being like Birds and Wildflowers

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Spirit Moments

There is a lot about the past I am truly grateful for. I have been so blessed I relish going over memories that have joyfully brought me to where and who I am today. But dwelling too much in the … Continue reading →

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The Beatitudes of True Love

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Right now, I am despondent. Someone dear and close to my heart is hurting because of unrequited love. No human experience can surpass the thrill and joy of falling in love. But the danger in falling in love is that … Continue reading →

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Happiness and Joy

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Happiness is liking and enjoying what I have. I am happy that I have a congenial and comfortable place to stay, a place I call home. I am happy I have a car with which Anabelle and I can go … Continue reading →

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Yesterday in one of my readings, I came upon this story from the book Francis, Pope of a New World by Andrea Tornielli: “On Wednesday, February 27 (2013), at eight in the morning, by the baggage carousels at International Arrivals … Continue reading →

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Spirit Moments | 2 Comments