Meditations
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Days 273 & 274 – Our Entrances & Our Exits
We are always entering and leaving – closer to beginnings, or nearer to ends. Continue reading
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Days 269-272 – Heart of the Rose
At the time of his death, the collection of poems authored by Hafiz is thought to have exceeded 5,000 although only 500 or so have survived and are known today. The gifts of his poetry came to us in English… Continue reading
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Day 268 – Days of Roses and…
We each know that wine can be a lovely compliment to our lives or a treacherous poison. In spite of all our knowledge about alcoholism as a disease, we still pass judgment on those caught in the jaws of this… Continue reading
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Day 267 – What’s in a Rose – for you?s
I have met many roses wearing nurse’s uniforms or doctors coats. Caregivers who Multi_roses_2 carry with them the grace of angels can heal with the beauty of their presence. Continue reading
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Day 266 – Encountering the Divine
Love calls us to search for the divine in the dark places as well as the bright. And Love calls us also to restore her light by reaching out to the saddest and most wounded among us. Continue reading
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Days 262-265 – On Being Fully Human
Although none of us can achieve perfect wholeness in all ways in this life, Joyce Johnson suggests that the road to wholeness is the place where we can best serve the miracle of healing for our patients and for ourselves.… Continue reading
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Days 259-261 – Art as Loving Care
Imagine the images we could place before patients eyes if we showed our love for them. We don’t need to understand all the reasons. We just need to ask what Love would want us to do. Continue reading
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Days 256-258 – Open Forum
These are open forum days. Please share you thoughts with other caregivers by clicking on Comments, below.Thank you,erie Continue reading
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Day 255 – The Blessing of Hope
Hope does not come from being told to “think positively,” or from being told that all will be well. Rather, hope is the uplifting sense we experience when we are able to see a path to a better future, even… Continue reading
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Day 254 – Clothed for Prayer
Loving attitude, not fine fabric, must be our clothing for holy encounter. Continue reading
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