Erie “Chip” Chapman
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Is Radical Loving Care at Risk? Days 6-7
A thousand years from now, what will be remembered about human beings on planet Earth? Perhaps our outstanding technological advances that made life better or perhaps that many gifted humans created caring institutions which treated everyone with equal degrees of… Continue reading
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The Enormous Power of “Mood Music” – Days 1-5
If you are a leader, I offer a New Years’s Invitation: If you raised your upbeat energy even higher how would it affect the mood music of thousands? Continue reading
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“Let the Star of Remembrance…” Days 360-361
A Blessing for Christmas & the New Year! Let the Star of Hope blaze through discouragement, doubt, and disgruntledness. Let the Star of Kindness radiate through what you think, feel, and do today. Let the Star of Remembrance… Continue reading
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Days 358-359 “Deep peace, a soft white dove to you”
Deep peace, a soft white dove to You;Deep peace, a quiet rain.Deep peace of the running wave to you,Deep peace of the flowing air.Deep peace of the quiet earth to you,Deep peace of the shining stars.Deep peace of the gentle… Continue reading
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Are Holiday Cards Dead? – Days 353-357
NEWS: “‘U.S. Copyright Office rejects Semi-AI generated artwork as lacking “human authorship.'” Who will protect us from the risk that AI generated holiday greetings will diminish our rituals of loving care? Continue reading
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The Light that Shines in Our Heart: Days 351-352
For everything there is a season. With the arrival of winter’s dark sky, communities around the world look to the miracle of light as a sign of rebirth and a source of hope. We celebrate the promise of new life… Continue reading
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The Golden Thread to Unearthly Peace – Days 346-350
Our senses can report chaos. May Stafford’s words help you find your golden thread and experience a new peace as you care for those in need. Continue reading
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“I Am Who I Am”… Days 344-345
“It is what it is” my late brother John would often say and when I am missing him most, I listen for these words from others as a sign of his ever-present love. I listened to Richard Rohr in a… Continue reading
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The Important Path To Grace – Days 339-343
Grief to Gratitude to a Grace that draws from the deepest well of courage. The refusal to be defeated by pain. The insistence on transcending it to precious, indefinable peace. Continue reading
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Let Our Hearts Be Gently Turned: Days 337-338
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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