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Days 231-232 Love Holds Us
“You know what music is? God’s little reminder that there’s something else besides us in this universe; harmonic connection between all living beings, everywhere, even the stars.” From August Rush; Robin Williams Music is its own prayer. Love holds our… Continue reading
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Days 226-230 Love & Murder
“Medicine can cure. Only love can ignite your greatest energy – the healing power that lives in your heart. .” -Erie Chapman Continue reading
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Days 224-225 Her Blessing
Magdalene’s Blessing You hardly imagined standing here, everything you ever loved suddenly returned to you looking you in the eye and calling your name. And now you do not knowhow to abide this ache in the center of your… Continue reading
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Days 219-223 – Ego vs. Arrogance – Does your ego get a bad rap?
“Arrogance is as insidious as ego is natural. Arrogance seeks attention at the expense of others. Ego appreciates attention honestly earned. Wisdom does not allow joy to be determined by praise or blame.” – Erie Chapman Continue reading
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Days 217-218 Two Languages
“What if it turns out that faith is truly existential, not a leap of faith, which is actually a leap to belief, but a reality, already there for us to notice and accept?” Paul Martin As I read Paul Martin’s… Continue reading
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Days 212-216 – The Quantum Energy in a Smile
“Whether offered to a tiny group or an entire population, smiles transform energy. Try one on right now and watch the light rise.” -Erie Chapman Continue reading
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Days 210-211: In Simple Ways
“However many years she lived, Mary always felt that she should never forget that first morning when her garden began to grow.” ~Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden It is hard to let go of someone you love. In a… Continue reading
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Days 204-208 – Second Looking, Second Listening
“If a movie is exceptional (Annie Hall, Casablanca & Citizen Kane come to mind) than you will likely see more in the second viewing than you did in the first. Freed from tracking the story line you can watch for… Continue reading
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Days 202-203: A Sacred Prayer
An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but will never break." –An ancient Chinese belief Life comes full circle. This thought comes to mind… Continue reading
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Days 197-201 – “The Rush of Light” – How Do You Pray?
“Humility is a condition precedent to meaningful prayer. Not even God’s Love can penetrate the neon lights of an over-weaning ego.” – Reverend Erie Chapman Continue reading
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