Wednesday Wisdom. Seeking Peace Sometimes we find ourselves holding on to something we know we need to let go of. And sometimes, we find that even though we have done a lot of healing around something, there is still more to let go, forgive, and release. How do we seek…
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Wednesday Wisdom. Yesterday, at a meeting with my colleagues who are also school librarians (one of the many hats I am wearing these days), I listened to the stresses and strains of all of us who work in public education, and realized that the only real response was compassion. It has been extremely frustrating…
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Wednesday Wisdom. Lately the word generosity is emerging as a theme for me. I am seeking to integrate my job as a busy part-time school librarian, with my spiritual work and writing, which I also feel called to do. Truthfully, I haven’t found a groove, yet, but I am committed…
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Wednesday Wisdom. In the past week, I held a book club discussion on Seeking Surrender, and I also held a contemplative prayer evening on the journey of surrender. Every time I share my book, I discover something more about what surrender means to and for other people. Last night, in the…
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How can surrendering allow us to see and experience our lives in a more integrated way? Thomas Merton wrote: If you want to have a spiritual life you must unify your life. A life is either all spiritual or not spiritual at all. (from Thoughts in Solitude, XII) The above…
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I am a firm believer that everything is really a relationship: how we relate to our lives; our bodies; our God; our partners; our work; our money–and more and more. Everything! So how do we continue to create and nurture a surrendering relationship to our lives? This question is my daily prayer.…
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