Tag Archives: Wisdom

Three Constants in My Ever-changing Life

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Spirit Moments

I knew it to be true in my heart even before I heard it put into words. According to Stephen Covey, there are three constants in life: change, choice and principles. Life is in a constant flux. It is forever … Continue reading →

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There is Good in the World

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Today, I thank and praise God for all the parents who raise their children in the anonymity of millions of homes, expecting neither praise nor rewards but only striving that their off-springs have a better life than their own. Today, … Continue reading →

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Groanings on a Monday Morning

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Spirit Moments

I recall a mental exercise we had with Fr. Decaestecker in our Metaphysics class. If I had just one arm and one foot, would I still be a human being? Yes, for these missing extremities do not define my essence … Continue reading →

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Changes and Changelessness

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Life is constant change yet the more things change the more they stay they same. I have changed and have seen a lot of changes in and during my life. Some changes are but a blur. Like, technology gets a … Continue reading →

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Recognizing the Cause through the Effects

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Sub-atomic particles, like the Higgs boson, are so infinitesimally small they cannot be seen even by the most powerful electron microscope. Yet, scientists know they exist by their effects. Some phenomenon happens or exists that can only be explained by … Continue reading →

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My Ultimate Well-Spring

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Often these days, I would catch myself looking at the mirror and thinking, “That is how I my father looked like.” I also see so much of him now in my mannerisms and behavior, his smile particularly. I would catch … Continue reading →

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The Human Spirit Is a Spark of the Divine

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Man usually thinks and reasons with his mind and he feels with his heart. And with his thoughts and his emotions, he then decides what to do. But sometimes, he decides what to do and then finds the reasons for … Continue reading →

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How Do I Begin To Love?

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Spirit Moments

The beginning of all knowledge and wisdom is to know one’s self. Who and what am I? Why am I here and where am I going? What am I good at and how can I develop and use my talents? … Continue reading →

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Routines Can Kill The Awesome in Life

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Spirit Moments

It is good to good back to the roots of many customs and traditions to recover their original meaning. The handshake is the universal gesture of friendship. But originally it was an action meant to assure that protagonists cannot draw … Continue reading →

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Grace Trumps the Laws of Nature

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Spirit Moments

The world is ruled by natural laws that determine the unfolding of things. One reaps what one sows. The Law of Karma: what goes around comes around. Newton’s Laws of Motion: an object at rest tends to stay at rest, … Continue reading →

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