Tag Archives: Serendipity
All Things Good and Wonderful
In the economy of salvation, everything that exists is good and nothing is ever wasted. On the human level, anything that blows up ends up destroyed or obliterated. On the Divine and cosmic level, when the first big bang happened … Continue reading
In My Finitude Are The Seeds Of Infinitude
One of the greatest capability of man is his freedom to choose. In the face of the constant changes of life, I always have a choice. And yet, this great power is rooted in man’s basic deficiency – his finitude, … Continue reading
Seeds And Beginnings
I pray for the passengers and crew of Flight MH17. They never bargained for what has befallen them. Just like that, in one passing moment, their lives were snuffed out: Obliterated into oblivion by a fiery ball of an explosion. … Continue reading
Seeing Rightly with Faith
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
Traveling Light
In the past, I always had the tendency to over-pack whenever I had to travel. I needed to have an extra formal shirt in case I got invited to a fancy dinner; or an extra jacket in case the weather … Continue reading
The Grace of Serendipity
I do not remember what my dreams were last night but I knew I was crying during most of my sleep. My eyes were still smarting and wet when I woke up this morning. Sleep is an amazing phenomenon. I … Continue reading
Finding My Way, Seeking My Truth and Living My Life
My life has been a journey. And I have tried to keep to the straight and narrow path. But the paths I have taken have often not hewn to the straight and narrow. My way has taken me to places … Continue reading
Good Morning!
I wake up every morning full of love and gratitude. I could have died in the night, for a million things could have gone wrong. My heart could have failed me. A fire could have broken out. A burglar could … Continue reading
How Can I Not Believe
A young maiden leaves the safety of her father’s protection And pledges herself to the young lad of her dreams The two become as one to cherish and to hold. They embark on a lifelong journey of love and trust. … Continue reading
Yet Again, It Is The Lord
I grew up in a small town beside the biggest American military base outside of the US, living in the shadows of jet planes, enjoying applesand imported fruits, chocolate bars and comic books from Clark Air Base. I sometimes fancied … Continue reading