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Tag Archives: Peace
Thanking God for 39 Years
Today is our 39th wedding anniversary. We have known each other for 44 years and have been married for 39 now. Every morning that breaks, I whisper a prayer of gratitude to God for bringing Anabelle into my life. We … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Marriage, Relationships
Tagged Blessings, Grace, Gratitude, joy, Love, Peace
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Peace on Earth
The kidnapping of about two hundred young innocent girl in Nigeria reflects the lack of peace in the world today. There is unending strife in the Middle East. There are simmering tensions in the Southeast Asia. Everywhere, millions are worried … Continue reading
The Pain of Believing
I am sad and my soul grows weary when I read about the fighting in Zamboanga: the senselessness of it all, children being used as human shields, thousands being thrown out of their homes, our leaders scrambling, confused and confounded … Continue reading
Posted in Evil, Faith, Human Rights, Philippines/Filipino
Tagged Change, Eternity, Fidelity, Justice, Peace
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Blessed Are We Who Have Been Given This Earthly Paradise
Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. ‘Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit … Continue reading
Peace and Love
I love having spent my teens during the 60’s, the dawning of the Age of Aquarius. The children then of the Flower Generation, among whom I counted myself, preached Peace and Love. The epicenter of the Hippie movement was San … Continue reading
The Fruits of Peace
For all the progress and development that have taken place in the world, it is still a world gripped in fear and anxiety. It takes so little to throw people into panic and endless worrying. There is so much conflict … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Encounter, Presence, Spirituality
Tagged Easter, Grace, Peace
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My Emmaus Experience
I am missing our house in Filinvest. Many of our friends have commented that house had a distinct feel of peace and quiet, with a feeling of deep abiding joy about it. Some friends who are psychic have even said … 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
Retelling and Rewriting the Gospels
Christmas has always been an endearing and enduring story of love, peace, joy and hope. In Mary, we feel the love that a mother has for her child bearing everything to bring him into the world. In the Child Jesus, … Continue reading