Tag Archives: Wisdom
Faith is a Gift and a Choice
To see is to believe. There are times when I hear about things so outrageous or so out of the range of my experience, I would often say, like Thomas, that unless I see it with my own eyes, I … Continue reading
Parallel Realities
Scientists believe that parallel universes exist and are for real. I believe that reality exists in several layers, in parallel to one another. E=MC2 is the truth because it describes reality. It describes the relationship between matter and energy, how … Continue reading
Ruminating on a Quote From Ralph Waldo Emerson
Sow a thought and you reap an action. All actions are born out of a thought, even seemingly spontaneous ones that happen in the blink of an eye. Malcolm Gladwell calls this rapid cognition. But not all thoughts bear fruit … Continue reading
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Tagged Choice, Discipline, Doing good, Wisdom
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Love Dinner with Jesus: No Invitation Needed
Among the best friends of Jesus had during his time here on earth were the sisters Mary and Martha and their brother Lazarus. Specially touching and poignant was the love and affection Mary had for Jesus – how she would … Continue reading
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Tagged Grace, Love, Wisdom
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Why God Chose to Reveal Himself to Us
In recent news, scientists have again verified the age of the universe: 13.8 billion years, give or take a few million years. In the vastness of this universe, the earth is but a pale blue dot, invisible to the naked … Continue reading
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Tagged Beginnings, Eternity, Grace, Wisdom
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The First Day of Spring
The clouds of my depression are lifting up and I am beginning to see the light again. So timely and appropriate that today is the first day of spring. I see this as a recurring pattern in my life: in … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Nature, Presence, Spirituality
Tagged Being a Father, Choice, Prayer, Wisdom
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My Life Is a Miracle
The odds of winning the lotto is one in millions. It is such a long shot it would take a miracle to win it. The smart advice is not to waste money betting on it. I am one in a … Continue reading
Desert Experiences
We have a new pope – Pope Francis I. He takes over the leadership of a church, crying for reform and major changes, waiting and hoping for a new Pentecost, praying for the spirit to come and ignite fires of … Continue reading
Repentance and Self-Knowing
God’s call to me during the season of Lent is for repentance, to turn away from my sinful ways and bear good fruits in the Lord. For often I know that what I am doing is displeasing in God’s sight … Continue reading
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Tagged Humility, Prayer, Repentance, Suffering, Wisdom
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The 10,000 Rule
Practice makes perfect. But to really excel in what one is doing, there is the 10,000 rule. In his book, Outliers: The Story of Success, Malcolm Gladwell puts forward the notion that the key to success is to practice a … Continue reading
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Tagged Beginnings, Choice, Humility, Sacrifice, Wisdom
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