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Days 181-182 A love Letter to Caregivers
“I pray that… you may find light, joy and consolation. We are willing to empty ourselves, to bend low, to wash feet, to heal wounds, all for the dear neighbor.” Mother Bernard Gosselin CSJ A Love Letter to Caregivers Good… Continue reading
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Days 176-180 – How Humanity is Won
“I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me,” Ralph Ellison’s character says. “Life is to be lived, not controlled, and humanity is won by continuing to play in face of certain defeat. “When I discover who I… Continue reading
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Days 174-175 A Shepherd’s Hand
What is a father? What stands out about what good fathers do? For me, my father is the exemplar for fathering: he demonstrated his love for me, my brother, and our mother, by what he said and what he… Continue reading
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Days A Shepherd’s Hand
What is a father? What stands out about what good fathers do? For me, my father is the exemplar for fathering: he demonstrated his love for me, my brother, and our mother, by what he said and what he did!… Continue reading
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Days 169-173 – Meaningful Relationships
The radical thing about Radical Loving Care is that the heart’s sensitivity, newly tuned to Joy, becomes exquisitely vulnerable to suffering. Pain is integral to meaningful relationships. Continue reading
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Days 165-166 Where Civilization Starts
Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student what she considered to be the first sign of civilization in a culture. The student expected Mead to talk about fishhooks or clay pots or grinding stones. Mead said that… Continue reading
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Days 160-164 – The Only Path to Compassion
The road to compassion runs through the city of pain. Pain burns unique brands into each of us. We experience agony differently so none of us ever knows the experience of another. Take note of the courage of star CEO… Continue reading
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Days 158-159 Breath
Breath Written by Rosanne Ponzetti Breath Practiced for centering By those seeking presence. Often taken for granted Remembered only when Anxiety stifles it Busyness suppresses it Fear destroys it Or joy releases it. Life depends on it. Too often we… Continue reading
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Days 151-152 Reflecting Light
"A Greek philosopher was asked, "What is the meaning of life?" He took a small mirror out of his wallet, and told this story. "During WWII, I was a child in a poor remote village. One day, on the road,… Continue reading
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