Originally written in TACKED THOUGHTS for The Freeman by Nancy Unchuan Toledo When I was in 5th grade, my parents thought I was too young to own a camera but not too young to capture memories. So my mother let me borrow one of her cameras—the old kind with the cube flash and with a … Continue reading Making Memories
You Are Meant to Fly!
Originally posted in BobbyQuitain.Com. by Bobby Quitain When I was a kid, I loved catching dragonflies. The moment I catch one, I immediately tie it down with a string and I walk around with it to the delight and amazement of my friends. Today, looking back, I feel sorry for the dragonfly. Because it was … Continue reading You Are Meant to Fly!
My Essential Email Habits
Originally posted in ZenHabits.Net by Leo Baubata The email habits that work for me: Limited email processing times. I don’t keep email open all day, nor do I open it frequently. I have come to peace with the idea that I can let email pile up to 20-30 messages and my world won’t collapse, nor … Continue reading My Essential Email Habits
Twelve
Originally written as a homily on January 20, 2013, for the Feast of the Sto. Nino. by Fr. Jet Villarin, SJ Thinking that he was in the caravan, they journeyed for a day and looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances, but not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem to look for him. After … Continue reading Twelve
Leap
Originally written in TACKED THOUGHTS for The Freeman last January 6, 2013 by Nancy Unchuan Toledo Sweaty and desperate, Indiana Jones hovers at the edge of the cliff. Below him, he sees, or doesn’t see rather, the chasm. In front of him, the other edge of the cliff—too far away to jump to, even if … Continue reading Leap
The Gift Of All Gifts
Originally posted in BobbyQuitain.Com. Written for Christmas, but its message rings true, even for Valentines, so I'm reprinting this. by Bobby Quitain Here’s a delightful story that illustrates the importance of knowing the value of a gift… Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers. One evening, they chatted after … Continue reading The Gift Of All Gifts
28 Brilliant Tips for Living Life
Originally posted in ZenHabits.Net by Leo Baubata Sometimes the littlest change can make a world of difference. Start waking a little earlier and spending some quiet time to start your day? The rest of the day has been transformed. What little change might change your life? You can pick one or two from the list … Continue reading 28 Brilliant Tips for Living Life
New Year Message of Rowan Williams
by Dr. Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams, in his final New Year Message as Archbishop of Canterbury, pays tribute to people whose unsung efforts and sacrificial generosity help to transform lives and build communities. Whenever I make a broadcast like this one, I’m acutely aware of the gap between what I’m … Continue reading New Year Message of Rowan Williams
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