What Does it Mean to Hold Things in Love?
Wednesday Wisdom: What Does it Mean to Hold Things in Love? Last week, I asked a rather quiet 5th grade girl to make a slight edit on her page for the class book we were making during library time about the women’s suffrage movement. When the students were working at the tables, I saw the…
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Sacred Practice: Connecting Within
When we are putting out a lot of energy, interacting with many people, and constantly responding to demands, we can begin to find ourselves off balance and drained. How can we renew our energy, and stay connected to ourselves throughout the day? Practice: First, be willing to stop and acknowledge what you’re feeling. There is…
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Relationship is Key
Wednesday Wisdom: Relationship is Key Last week was Dr. Seuss’s birthday, and my week at the elementary school library where I work part-time was filled with reading fun phrases like “there’s a Bofa on my Sofa,” and “A Zamp in my Lamp,” and a “Nink in my Sink,” and “A Nureau in my Bureau.” The…
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How to Live a Life of Deep Love
Wednesday Wisdom: Living Deep Love We are created from love. We are love. And during this period of Lent, a time of deep reflection and reflection, I am noticing what separates me from love. What separates you from love and closes your heart? I was really struck in yesterday’s gospel, (Luke 6:36-38), by the words,…
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Sacred Practice: Take a Moment to Relax
Between work, family, and the 1001 items on our To-Do Lists, rushing around has become a way of life for us all. But the more relaxed you are in your body, the more you’ll flow through the day and allow yourself to live in communion with the sacred. Yes, you can be busy and be more relaxed. It just takes awareness and practice. Once…
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Sacred Practice: The Power of a Touchstone
Every day is like taking a short trip–we have places to go and things to do. So, no wonder we can get lost at times during our day–and even ask ourselves: What am I doing? Where am I going next? In many ways, we have to establish our own guidebook for daily living. One practice that can help us to…
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