Whisperings Under The Maple Tree

  Coffee Musings Under the Maple Tree (Part 16)   §   Nothing lasts forever. People come and go. Problems here and there. Solutions found in prayer.   §   Life offers opportunities as vast as the oceans and as deep as the seas. We only need to open our eyes and see. And when we discover them, let them not simply pass by for they might not come by again. We lose the chance and regret it for a lifetime. Despite some pains and hurts, when love passes by again, open our hearts for this might be the one.   §   Learn from the lessons of the past. Keep our heart open to love again. Wounds heal. Learn to bounce back.   §   Be still. Listen. In the silence of life, hear the whispers of God.   §   Some people stay in our hearts but only for a while. Some stay a little longer. But all of them are not meant to stay in our life … whether we like it or not.   §   The heart did not stop loving. It just...

  Coffee Musings Under the Maple Tree (Part 15)   YEAR-END MUSINGS ( Dharmazeus )   ·         We live a life not as we always wanted it to be. We have regrets, but we remain grateful.   ·         Things happen for a reason.   ·         The past may have given us tears and heartbreaks. But there were a lot of joys and smiles as well.   ·         More important, there were lessons learned and wonderful memories to recall. And those are what matters most.   ·         The lessons serve as guideposts to the path we are to traverse.   ·         The beautiful memories are beacons of light to show us the way on our journey.   ·         A disposition of gratitude for whatever...

 

  ADVENT PILGRIMAGE: A Journey of Faith…A Grace from God (December 2, 2023) Immanuel. God is with us. (Matthew 1:22-23. Isaiah 7:14) The Advent Season of the Catholic Church brings the faithful to a period of preparation for the birth of Jesus, the Christ, the Messiah, our Savior. Indeed, it is a very opportune time to clear the manger – our heart – for Jesus to lay down as He is re-born in our heart and soul thus giving us the privilege of faith-rebirth and renewal.   Joining an Advent Pilgrimage is a blessing in ways more than one. First, the Advent Pilgrimage is a RECALL of our journey of faith. Our life journey began at our conception. Our faith journey started at our Baptism – our cleansing from the stain of original sin and our entry into a community of faith as a child of God. The Advent Pilgrimage brings us back to that moment when we began our faith journey – to REMEMBER the grace of our baptism. Second, the Advent Pilgrimage is a GRATITUDE to God for th...

  Coffee Musings Under the Maple Tree (Part 14)   v True love is forever. Not even death can end it. Physically maybe, but in the lover’s and the beloved’s heart, true love remains…beyond the grave.   v Unconditional love is forever. We may miss the one who’s gone ahead of us, but in our hearts and our memory, we are always together…forever loving one another…until death and even beyond.   v I don’t want to wake up and remember that you are no longer alive. I still look for you everywhere and find you nowhere. Part of me will never accept that you are not coming back. Missing you is so painful.   v “The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.” (Romans 8:6) Ø   God’s Word reverberates bringing peace as much as pain at the thought that you are gone forever. Until we meet again in heaven, my beloved.   v My life was changed when we met but was shaken on the day you passed awa...

  Coffee Musings Under the Maple Tree (Part 13) v The pain hurts so much that the heart bleeds profusely. The mind bothered by the memories. The trauma may linger but eventually will be overcome. Prayer brings about healing. It reveals the lesson we must learn. And that is what matters most. v One person hurts you. Another person will heal you. Prayer. Patience. The one who will help you move on and pick up the broken pieces is the one who will make you love again. v True love waits. And when it comes, it brings with it joy and peace, love and care that will bring you the best smile on your face once again. v One who truly loves, feels the hurt the most. v A deceitful person will never find true love. v Piety and any expressions of faith find authenticity in the way one treats others. v God sees what is truly in your heart. And what is in your heart manifests in your actions. v You may say that you love God and follow His precepts, but God sees every mov...

  Coffee Musings Under the Maple Tree (Part 12)          Sometimes you need to revisit some places where you made memories with a special friend with whom you once said "hello" but for some reason you have become strangers again to one another. This time the visit is to say "goodbye" to the memories. The feeling of peace replaces the pain. It's therapeutic, believe me.      Forgiveness comes after a goodbye ... then peace draws in the heart where pain used to linger. There is hope. There is joy. There are blessings after the rain.        Healing of the heart comes when you allow God to envelop your being. No storm is strong enough to withstand the power of prayer. Keep the faith.        A special bond begins with a gentle smile and a warm “hello.”        Honesty is one of the firm foundations of a loving relationship.     ...