Odete M. Bigote
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Free Will and Free Willie
"Man proposes, but God disposes."n Thomas a Kempisn nIt was winter in New York. I was working for a major corporation on Wall St. nI found it necessary to take a week off. I went to the Virgin Islands to swim nin the warm water of the Caribbean sea.nnI choose to stay in a small, quiet and inexpensive hotel by the ocean away nfrom the crowds and shopping areas. My room was on the first floor, just a few nfeet away from the waves. There was a restaurant right by room which was
April 29, 2004
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War, Peace and Potatoes
"Nothing can bring you peace but yourself." Ralph Waldo EmersonnnOne of the most interesting events in my life was to volunteer at Covenant House, in New York City, an institution to help run away teenagers.nnMy main task was to serve dinner. I was given about 150 big fat potatoes, and asked to distribute one potato to each resident, except pregnant women or individuals with children; they would get two potatoes. I had to count the potatoes, as I gave them out, and inform the
March 25, 2004
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The Passion of the Christ
THE PASSION OF THE CHRISTn "NOBODY KILLED ME. I AM ALIVE" n nI have seen the new movie "The Passion of the Christ" three times. I will continue to see it as long as I learn something new from watching this 2000 year old story unfold right in front of my eyes.n nThe story, which some people say never happened, may be old, but the way the metaphors are presented is quite new. The metaphors are a very important reminder of our own crucifixion which seems so real to all of us.n n
March 24, 2004
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