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Days 334-335 And Gently Turn Your Face
The season of Advent has roots that date back to northern Europe in pre Christian times. In the cold dark of winter candles were lit upon an evergreen wreath to mark the time, while each day people eagerly awaited the… Continue reading
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Days 329-333 – Hospital-Acquired Suffering
There is already enough suffering in the hospital experience. Why does the system add more? Part of the answer is the failure of both lay and physician leaders to understand that the definition of suffering must be expanded. Continue reading
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Days 328-329 Giver of Light
“All shall be well, and all shall be well and all manner of thing shall be well.” -Julian of Norwich In this we surrender and trust. During Thanksgiving weekend we have the opportunity to pause amid the weaving's of our… Continue reading
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Days 322-326 – The Table
Consult the blood that nourishes you, listen to the messages enriching your every fiber & feel the skin that wraps you for life’s journey. Blood & soul & skin know we need not ask God to bring us anything. We… Continue reading
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Days 320-321 Love Holds Us Together
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” –Martin Luther King, Jr. Great God, who has told us"Vengeance is mine,"save us from ourselves,save us from the vengeance in… Continue reading
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Days 319 – 323 – Magnifying Love Through Photographs
Memories of love need tending lest they be lost. Sometimes only a photograph can retrieve them &, in so doing, make more sacred the fabric from which our lives are woven. Continue reading
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Days 312-316 – Courage & The Trump Effect
Courage is fire, bullying is smoke. - Benjamin Disraeli This column is about bullying, not politics. It can affect caregivers in the workplace who face, everyday, a boss who leads with intimidation instead of love. I… Continue reading
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Days 310-311 Remembrance
Note: with a heart of remembrance, this loving guest essay is offered by Jolyon Vernon Druce. The second Sunday in November is Remembrance Day (also known as Veterans Day on November 11th). We pay our respects to those that have… Continue reading
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Days 305-309 – Is Being Good Enough?
Many might think that all ordained ministers would argue that religion is required for admission to heaven. Not this one. Continue reading
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