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prayer-poems that touch and heal – volume 1 January 26, 2023 Excerpts from the mini-book ‘foodforthesoul’, by Bernie V. Lopez (eastwind). Hard copy available by courier – eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com 009He brings you strength in your wearinessHe heals you in your infirmitiesHe is the deluge in your droughtyou hear His whispers amid the roar of thunderso silentlyContinue reading “foodforthesoul (#1)”

prayer-poems that touch and heal – volume 3 January 30, 2023 Excerpts from the mini-book ‘foodforthesoul’, by Bernie V. Lopez (eastwind). Hard copy available by courier (250 pesos) – eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com Call that begins must enddeath follows birthdusk follows dawndarkness follows light only one thing is endlessyour immortal soulimage of the Alpha and OmegaWho has noContinue reading “foodforthesoul (#3)”

prayer-poems that touch and heal February 2, 2023 Excerpts from the mini-book ‘foodforthesoul’, by Bernie V. Lopez (eastwind), hard copy available by courier – eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com. 016a flower is the symbol of the temporalit blooms to herald its beautythen withers and vanishesa flower is the symbol of the eternalbefore it withers, it makes new seedsit isContinue reading “foodforthesoul * volume 4”

Read part 1 first – https://eastwindjournals.com/2023/03/30/filipinos-in-america-part-1-early-exodus/ I met Venancio ‘Ven’ Igarta in New York City in the early 70s. This is his story, blurted out to me in an hour or so over dinner in Chinatown deep in the cold winter. He arrived by ship at Stockton, California, from Vigan, Ilocos Sur at the ageContinue reading “Filipinos in America – Part 2 – An Artist in New York”

During the Great Depression of the late 20s, uneducated Ilocano teenage peasants were hired by the thousands to fill up the labor shortage in vegetable farms of California. Majority of these migrant workers did not even speak English and were guided by the few who did. They journeyed in cramp conditions aboard ships from Vigan,Continue reading “Filipinos in America – Part 1 – Early Exodus”

foodforthesoul Excerpts from the book ‘foodforthesoul’ After reading a prayer-poem, pause and immerse yourself in the Lord. Talk to Him casually. He is now beside you. You can ask for healing. He is the ultimate foodforthesoul Who nourishes and heals us all. Volume 8 – March 24, 2023 078at the core of our Milky WayContinue reading “foodforthesoul – prayer-poems that inspire and heal – volume 8”

‘True Tales’ Series – volume 14 Paulo Coelho’s life is a story of depression to inspiration, despair to enlightenment, anonymity to fame, poverty to wealth, jail and torture to freedom, deep darkness to blinding light. His novel The Alchemist sold 26 million copies in 56 languages. But what was in this book by a derangedContinue reading “From Addict to Novelist (#14)”

“True Tales” Series – Volume 13 This dramatized story is inspired by the experience of an advertising agency executive. A book on a collection of ‘True Tales” is forthcoming. It was a crazy idea – making peace by inducing war, but it worked. George is the new creative director of a prestigious advertising agency. BeforeContinue reading “Ego is the Enemy (#13)”

“True Tales” Series – Volume 11 Sometimes in life, we search for magical things that would change our lives and transport us to the high heavens. Often, we search and search for this dream, not knowing it is staring us right on the face. There are three virtues needed to achieve a meaningful life. AContinue reading “Three Virtues on the Meaning of Life (#11)”

“True Tales” Series – volume 10 This is a true story of how a family spent the money given to them by the government to relocate to a better place, as their shanty home was to be demolished. You will be amazed how creative they were in their spending habits. eastwind journals, March 13, 2023Continue reading “How the Poor Squander their ‘Wealth’ (#10)”