Tag Archives: joy

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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Life. Paradoxically Beautiful. And Eternal

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Spirit Moments

  Life is so precious and beautiful we would want to keep and preserve it forever. But life as we know it eventually dissipates or disappears or simply dies. The paradoxical truth about life is that it is meant to … 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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Something Small

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Spirit Moments

Sometimes, all it takes is something small to make something big happen. A smile can lead to a lifetime together. A handshake can seal a deal. A reaching across can heal divisions. In his book “Small is Beautiful”, E.F. Schumacher … 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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Let There Be Peace

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Spirit Moments

I am both a moment and an eternity. I have but the present moment to call my very own. In the wink of an eye it is gone, only to be replaced by another moment. Yet, it is in this … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Friendship

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Spirit Moments

Today is the birthday of a dear friend of many, many years. Our first encounter was not particularly pleasing for him. For a sensitive person, I can often be very callous and I hurt people without my realizing it with … Continue reading →

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Being in the Here and Now

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Spirit Moments

There are billions of galaxies in the universe, and billions of stars in each of these galaxies, and many – if not all – of these stars have planets orbiting around them. One can imagine trillions of planets revolving around … Continue reading →

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