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Days 222-226 Present Voices
We mourn the absence of those shaped us. In fact, they are with us. They are part of our sacred story. Continue reading
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Days 220-221 A Moments Sunshine
“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience." -Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Note: this reflection is offered by Liz Sorensen Wessel Last night I had the good fortune to attend the… Continue reading
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Days 215-219 – Post Life Consciousness
Life’s most interesting questions are the ones without answers. When the “solution” does not appear the question stays open in ways that illuminate our most fascinating energies. Continue reading
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Days 213-214 Landscape A Poem by Mary Oliver
Note: This reflection is shared by Liz Sorensen Wessel Landscape Isn't it plain the sheets of moss, except thatthey have no tongues, could lectureall day if they wanted about spiritual patience? Isn't it clear the black oaks along the… Continue reading
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Days 208-212 – Why Political Correctness Matters
It is so much easier to default to labels than to engage the language of respect. If we say “we cannot afford to be politically correct” are we saying we cannot afford to be loving? How much harder is it… Continue reading
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Days 207-208: When An Angel Falls from Grace
Note: Reflection by Liz Sorensen Wessel Perhaps we let a cherished friend or loved one down by something we said or did or failed to say or do. The endearing image that was held of us comes crashing down in… Continue reading
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Days 201-205 – Balance
Balance is the question. Her life is the answer. It is not that she has lived so long but how she has lived & who & what she has chosen to love. Continue reading
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Days 199-200 For All the Darkness…
“All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.” ~St. Francis of Assisi As the week draws to an end, let us pray for peace and for those who are committed to sowing violence, that… Continue reading
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Days 194-198 – Peace Fishing
In December I thought I would try to film myself searching for peace – Peace Fishing. This 30 second video shows how hard it can be to catch a peace fish. Continue reading
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Days 192-193: Original Blessing
“For Franciscan theologian and philosopher Bonaventure (1217-1274), the perfection of God and God's creation is quite simply a full circle, and to be perfect, the circle must and will complete itself. He knows that Alpha and Omega are finally the… Continue reading
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