As we enter into December, we enter into a time of mystery, a time of seeking light in the darkness. It is a time of holy days and holy nights, of anticipation and waiting. And a time to allow love to fill our hearts. As we enter December, let us…
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Wednesday Wisdom. Give Thanks It’s been a crazy couple of days at the elementary school where I work as the part-time librarian. Children have such a keen sense of knowing when things are changing, like animals tracking scent and sound. It’s quite special to be around them—even when they test your patience! This…
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Sharing Gratitude: Day 18 –21 Days of Gratitude: Awakening the Heart As we approach the last few days of this gratitude series, I invite you to reflect on this question: In what ways do you express your gratitude? How do others know that you are grateful? I am noticing a…
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Breath of Thanks: Day 4. —21 Days of Gratitude: Awakening the Heart. I can sense a slight shift in me as I commit to a conscious gratitude practice. What are you noticing in yourself? Yet to be honest, I am also noticing my resistance, which is part of the journey. I am enjoying Angeles…
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Wednesday Wisdom. This past weekend, I attended a three-day retreat led by James Finely, author, retreat leader, and master of the Contemplative Way. His generous presence and teaching was a great gift to all of us. One of the things James spoke about was the importance of paying attention to when we are…
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God is holding everything with me. I hear these words while I am awake during the night. They remind of the words of the sixteenth century mystic Teresa of Avila: Let nothing disturb you. Let nothing upset you. Everything changes. God alone is unchanging. With patience all things are possible. Whoever…
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