Reflections, Holidays, Spirituality
Christmas, Light, Hope, Winter Solstice, Memories
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Days 119-123 – Hard Beauty
“Only Beauty’s strength, both hard and soft, can heal a heart scarred by caregiving.” -Erie Chapman Continue reading
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Days 117-118 In Our Brokenness
Life’s poignancies are what make it so crashingly beautiful. On my drive home from work tonight I was thinking about the twists and turns of life. Every day we are faced with the split second decisions. Some of our experiences… Continue reading
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Days 115-116 – Gentle Things
“Amid the brutality of the world that stains this spring we can open our hearts to gentle things.” – Erie Chapman Continue reading
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Days 112-114 – Caught on the Bridge: The Mystery of Liminal States
“The only way you can miss spring’s searing beauty is if your looking is fastenened on her function instead of open to her mystery…When we are suffering we need more than medicine. We need what only Love can provide -… Continue reading
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Days 110-111 The Door of Possibilities
The Door of Possibilities – Commentary for the Journal by Maria Doglio Sometimes, when we get knocked off our path by others, we lose sight of profound moments of synchronicity that once gave you clarity and direction. Such was my… Continue reading
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Days 105-109 – “Do You Love Me?”
“If you love God, you will Love those in need as well as those you desire.” – Erie Chapman Continue reading
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Days 103 -104- Begin to Notice
The May Moon The May moongoes around like an inspector in a white jacket. The visitors will soon be here.Is everything in its place? This tapestrymust be brushed, green rugs everywhereand candles on the tables. A little music, half… Continue reading
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Days 101-102 – Love in THIS Moment
“We can always do more tomorrow. But, what can how can we live Love right now?” – Erie Chapman Continue reading
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Days 96-97 Radical Loving Care
(Note: This is the third essay in a three part series. Part I, Days 55-56: The Pearl of Great Price and Part II, Days 68-69: Standing with Paradox). For those of you who frequent these pages you most likely… Continue reading