Tag Archives: Prayer
A Call, A Response, A Mission
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.” … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Doing good, Fidelity, Prayer
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It’s a Blur!
Blur: The Speed of Change in the Connected Economy was a popular book several years ago. It described how things are changing so fast in today’s world that everything seems to be in a blur. Moore’s law, for example, states … Continue reading
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Tagged Change, Doing good, Fidelity, Prayer
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Presence and Prayer
During the early days of space exploration, I came across this story (probably apocryphal) of two astronauts and their experience of space travel. The first astronaut, looking out of his space capsule into space, said: “I traveled into the heavens … Continue reading
Our Father
I love praying the Lord’s Prayer. Biblical scholars agree that the ‘Our Father’ are the very words (ipsissima verba) of Jesus himself. They reflect the mind and heart of Christ. I get to see a glimpse of the person that … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Encounter, Faith, Mystery, Nature
Tagged Being a Father, Blessings, Eternity, Prayer
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My Life Is a Garden
I have had my moments when I thought I could and tried to save the world; or at least change it in a major kind of way; or at the very least make a big contribution that would be the … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Generosity, Grace, Gratitude, Prayer
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Hail Mary, Full of Grace
The great Filipino theologian, Fr. Catalino Arevalo, once wrote that to appreciate and understand the Faith of the Filipino one must look seriously at their devotion to Mary. Every province and region in the the Philippines has a special name … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Fidelity, Hope, Prayer, Wisdom
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The Holy Trinity in My Life
I wake up every morning, always grateful for yet another day in my life. I have seen so much beauty in life, have received so many blessings and have had experiences so fantastic I did not even dare dream them … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Love, Miracles, Prayer, Suffering
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Prayer’s Power to Heal
I am thinking now of a dear friend who is a doctor. He is a successful practitioner, steeped in the science of medicine. But he also acknowledges that in his practice there is often a lot of healing that occurs … Continue reading
Living is About Giving
There is a lot self-centered and selfish individualism in the world today. Many people have been influenced by the writings and philosophy of Ayn Rand who extolled rational and ethical egoism and belittled altruism. This kind of thinking eventually results … Continue reading
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Tagged Choice, Doing good, Generosity, Prayer, Service
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What I Pray For
In my life, there is nothing that I fervently prayed for that did not come true. Early in life, I prayed for a happy and fulfilling one – like most everyone I suppose. I even described what would make up … Continue reading