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“For yet others, this is the time of year for the mystical Jesus who, like Santa Claus, is important because of the good experiences we have, irrespective of the details of historical reality. As long as we have the experiences, all is well. But Jesus is not to be identified with Santa Claus; worldly thinking—however […]

Here is one of my poems from Poems For The JourneyWill Justice Come?by eigIsaiah 32:1-8 A man in ragged clothes is in a corner standingBegging for money for a piece of breadAnother comes out of a restaurant laughingPassing by him; he has been well fed A woman sobs seating in her living roomBruses on her […]

St. Thomas Aquinas Creator of all things,true source of light and wisdom,origin of all being,graciously let a ray of your light penetratethe darkness of my understanding. Take from me the double darknessin which I have been born,an obscurity of sin and ignorance. Give me a keen understanding,a retentive memory, andthe ability to grasp thingscorrectly and […]

This prayer was found on the body of a Confederate soldier during the Civil War. A great prayer to keep close in 2012. Prayer of an Unknown Confederate Soldier, aka The Creed for the Disabled I asked God for strength that I might achieve.I was made weak that I might learn humbly to obey.I asked […]

You Alone You alone satisfiesWhen no else doesYou alone magnifiesMy soul does repose You alone, you aloneYou are the healer of my soulI will praise you in the morningI will praise you at nightI hide in you JesusIn you alone, in you alone! You alone bring me peaceWhen everything hunts meYou alone bring easeMy soul […]

I never thought I would write poetry.  Before 1998, I had written maybe one or two poems.  I had no intentions of ever writing any. Then came 1998. It was a year of struggles and suffering.  Thus, I began to write poems to reflect my thinking and my struggles.  The poems written during this year […]

Does this convince anyone to get an iphone/ipod? Material is copyright by eigaldamez. Permission is given to re-post or reproduce without editing the content. Disclaimer: The contents of all personal web pages and blogs published are solely my responsibility. Statements made and opinions expressed on personal pages are strictly those of the author and not […]

Moral Absolutes: Defending Life Material is copyright by eigaldamez. Permission is given to re-post or reproduce without editing the content. Disclaimer: The contents of all personal web pages and blogs published are solely my responsibility. Statements made and opinions expressed on personal pages are strictly those of the author and not of any organization, church, […]

Recently I have been on a church hunt and I have to admit it has been hard finding the “right” one for me and my family. Before I say anything else, let me give a little background on where I come from. I have been a Christian for over 20 years and have served in […]

“To teach, one must be passionate, motivated, and inspired-full of life. However, many teachers die soon after entering the system, showing up routinely everyday as part of the walking, breathing, living dead, with no hope, inspiration or motivation….Maybe our students are not on fire because we, the educators, are not on fire. Many of us […]