Tag Archives: Serendipity
What I Do Not Pray For
I do not pray that God takes away the pain and sorrow when these afflictions happen in my life. Instead, I pray for courage and strength to face them. I pray for sight, like the blind men crying out to … Continue reading
Posted in Generosity, Relationships, Spirituality
Tagged Prayer, Serendipity, Service, Suffering
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A Deep Realization
He made the mute speak, the lame walk, the blind see and the deformed whole. Earlier, like a few eons before, He made everything out of nothing. And when there was already something, He took stardust and fashioned man to … Continue reading
Posted in Encounter, Mystery, Presence, Science
Tagged Beginnings, Eternity, Serendipity
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The Beloved
As the sun rises and sets, the seasons come and go. While the moon waxes and wanes, the tides ebb and flow. With the passing of the seasons, my life is opening like a door. And as the tides drift … Continue reading
A God of Surprises
My God is an awesome God. He is also very counter-intuitive and always full of surprises. He likes to make the first last and the last first. He challenges His people to seek perfection by embracing the cross. And there … Continue reading
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Tagged Serendipity, Suffering
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Cosmic Encounter
Most scientists acknowledge the fact that randomness rules the universe, from the continuous galactic explosions that give birth to new stars to the quirky spin of sub-atomic particles shooting off hither and thither. And yet, in the world of Newtonian … Continue reading
Universe Unfolding
The fog, rainbows and primal particles all seem so ephemeral but they are the stuff reality is made of. They may be fleeting but nothing could be more permanent. As long as there is water, there will always be fog … Continue reading
Gratitude
A loving heart is a grateful heart. I thank the Spirit that always hover over me For the many blessings I have received, most of which are undeserved and unmerited. For my family that has been the source and the … Continue reading
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Tagged Gratitude, Prayer, Serendipity
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November
I saw this rainbow during our recent trip to Hawaii It looked like it was suspended there just for me. Most rainbows augur the end of the rain and the storm But this one told us that one was just beginning to form. … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Photography, The Good News
Tagged Blessings, Gratitude, Poetry, Serendipity
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Making Sense Of It All
There are a lot of things that often do not make sense in life and in the world around me. At the smallest levels, sub-atomic particles are nothing but random beats of energy. Should one try to measure their mass, … Continue reading
Keeping the Devil Away With a Simple Life
The devil is a very wily adversary. After all, he has had millennia of experience tempting people versus my few years of fighting it. But his common ruse is to present something bad as good, true, or beautiful. Hardly anyone will … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Evil, Life, Presence, Relationships, Spirituality
Tagged Blessings, Choice, Prayer, Serendipity
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