Tag Archives: joy

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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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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My Family and Friends

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Spirit Moments

I welcome each new day with abiding hope and great expectations. I often get us with a grateful heart for the gift of another day. The reason for this is that I have been blessed with a loving family and … Continue reading →

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On Hiking

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Spirit Moments

I have access to a fitness center where I can use a treadmill, a stationary bike, an elliptical machine. And for a while, I tried to exercise there on a regular basis. But I soon got bored. It was getting … Continue reading →

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Children And The Santo Niño

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Spirit Moments

The month of January is special for many (people and places) in the Philippines, for the many celebrations of the Santo Niño (Holy Infant): Ati-atihan in Kalibo, Sinulog in Cebu, Dinagyang in Iloilo, Fiestas in Pandacan and Tondo. Some people … Continue reading →

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The Magic Of Christmas

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Spirit Moments

The magical season of Christmas is about to be over. Driving around the neighborhood today, I noticed that many homes have taken down their Christmas trees now laying by roadside waiting for pick-up by garbage collectors. The presents under the … Continue reading →

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The Fourth Candle

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Spirit Moments

In preparation for Christmas, we lighted four candles to get us ready for the coming of Jesus. Each candle represented four virtues that Jesus brought and taught to us. The first candle is the candle of Hope. Christ is the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Gift

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Spirit Moments

Christmas will be in a few days. It is a time for joy for many people. Gift-giving, often lavish and extravagant, helps to make the season bright. Yet, the first Christmas was very simple and literally poor. It was about … Continue reading →

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Promise And Fulfillment

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Spirit Moments

It is a beautiful world. We only need to look at nature to realize what a great gift it is that has been given to us. It could only have come from the Source of Beauty. Deep inside us, we … Continue reading →

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The Coming Of The Light

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Spirit Moments

“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; for those living in a land of deep darkness, a light has shined upon them.” Light is pure energy. Where light is, there is life. A new physics is … Continue reading →

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