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If we are to survive the cruel jungle, especially during this Pandemic, we must balance force with gentleness, aggressiveness with compassion, otherwise we foment wars we cannot win. In rare moments, a messiah descends upon us to the rescue. ‘True Tales’ Series – Volume 7 eastwind journals – March 11, 2(023 – archives tr77 ByContinue reading “The Tough but Gentle Gunslinger (#7)”

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 7 – March 1, 2023 034A TRUE STORY jason is the onlyContinue reading “foodforthesoul – prayer-poems that inspire and heal – volume 7”

At age 26, the author (eastwind) drifted through Europe, hitchhiking 25,000 kilometers for three straight years. He wrote a book on his adventures, Wings and Wanderlust. He learned deep insights that radically changed his view of life, which he wants to share with readers looking for themselves or wanting to catch the wind. Read excerptsContinue reading “More about the book – Wings and Wanderlust”

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 6 – February 16, 2023 032THERE IS A SAINT IN THE MEANESTContinue reading “foodforthesoul – prayer-poems that inspire and heal – volume 6”

Prayer-poems that touch and heal – Volume 5 May 6, 2023 Excerpts from the mini-book ‘foodforthesoul’, by Bernie V. Lopez (eastwind), Hard copy available by courier (250 pesos) – eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com. 028A TRUE STORY in a remote village in mindorojobless mang inciongsits by the sari-sari store every morningtalking to himself he is the object of ridiculebyContinue reading “foodforthesoul (#5)”

A Prayer-Song I grow cold, I grow wearyand I know I have sinnedand I go seeking shelterand I cry in the wind though I grope and I blunderand I am weak, I am wrongthough the road buckles underwhere I walk, walk along til I find to my wonderevery path leads to Theeall I can doContinue reading “Every Path Leads to Thee”

This inspiring story happened deep in the remote impoverished rural areas of Mindanao in the Philippines about 20 years ago. Women somehow discovered their power, given the opportunity and circumstance. They simply emerged from nowhere like the sun after a heavy downpour, half spontaneously half painstakingly, half inspiration half perspiration. A complex set of localContinue reading “Empowered Women”

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Pope Francis has been under intense attack from critics for his ‘controversial’ statement which sent ripples across the Church worldwide – “Being homosexual is not a crime. Yes, it is a sin.” (AP, January 25, 2023). This article is in his defense. eastwind journals January 26, 2023 (archives = tr347) By Bernie V. Lopez, eastwindreplyctr@gmail.comContinue reading “In Defense of Pope Francis on Homosexuality”