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Days 18-22 – A Muscular Kindness
A gentle sun is born from powerful blazes. Fireplace flames rise from wood split with strength…Without courageous action, kindness becomes nothing more than a sweet gesture. Humanity’s sun shines when tenderness glows with strength. “That my kindness exists comes not… Continue reading
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Days 11-15 – Footprints & Other Signs of Presence
What footprints have you left behind? Where will love lead you in the balance of your years? Continue reading
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Days 4-8 – “Is God Blue?”
“Is God blue?” Listen sincerely, rather than dismissively, to recently born people & they will offer glimpses of genius. Continue reading
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Days 352-356 – The Other Magi
What magic might you bring to others during this year’s celebration of the birth of Jesus? Read & share O. Henry’s magical story…Remember the gift of the Magi who followed the star that wove them into the greatest narrative in… Continue reading
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Days 343-347 – Facebook “Likes” – The Power of the Tribe
Obviously, our life worth does not depend on our “Like” count. Still, it is affirming when someone slides their cursor over & clicks that odd little button that tells you they appreciated what you posted. Continue reading
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Days 336-340 – The Failed Humiliation of Jesus
What I learned in my days as a federal prosecutor and judge is that every time we condemn the personhood of the criminal (remember the “criminal” crucified with Jesus) instead of that person’s actions we confuse & degrade our own… Continue reading
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Days 329-333 – Hospital-Acquired Suffering
There is already enough suffering in the hospital experience. Why does the system add more? Part of the answer is the failure of both lay and physician leaders to understand that the definition of suffering must be expanded. Continue reading
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Days 322-326 – The Table
Consult the blood that nourishes you, listen to the messages enriching your every fiber & feel the skin that wraps you for life’s journey. Blood & soul & skin know we need not ask God to bring us anything. We… Continue reading
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Days 305-309 – Is Being Good Enough?
Many might think that all ordained ministers would argue that religion is required for admission to heaven. Not this one. Continue reading
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Days 291-295 Great Expectations?
“Pause you who read this, and think for a moment of the long chain of iron or gold, of thorns or flowers, that would never have bound you, but for the formation of the first link on one memorable day.” Continue reading
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