Musings of the Spirit

includes index and biblioraphy

Contents Message: Archbishop Mar Joseph Powathil................................. vii Mar George Alencherry .................................................. ix Rev. Dr. Jose Panthaplamthottiyil.................................. xi Forword ............................................................................................xiii Preface...............................................................................................xv Musing of the Spirit............................................................................ 1 Standing Naked before the Lord........................................................ 3 Pearls, Not Tears .:.............................................................................. 5 Agony of the Soul.............................................................................. 6 Dancing before the Lord .................................................................... 8 I Tarnished yours Face..................................................................... 10 Smile and Smfle................................................................................ 12 Inner Beauty...................................................................................... 15 Oh! My God...................................................................................... 17 Fleeing from God ............................................................................. 18 Balm of Pancreas.............................................................................. 21 Abiding by His Side......................................................................... 22 Haurite Ex Fontibus..........................................................................24 Prayer and Presence.......................................................................... 25 Life with Courage............................................................................. 27 Pressing my Heart unto Thine......................................................... 28 Mystery of Man ................................................................................ 29 Bring Wholeness to the Universe................................................... 31 A Meaningful Life............................................................................ 32 Cast the Net on the Right Side ....................................................... 34 Gospel of Human Goodness ............................................................ 35 Courage to be Silent......................................................................... 37 The Indwelling Presence .................................................................. 39 Cast Our Devils ................................................................................ 41 Transcending Time to Eternality ..................................................... 42 The Gift of Chalice ..........................................................................44 Riddle of Love.................................................................................. 45 The prayer of the Disturbed............................................................. 47