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Days 5-6 Hope
Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul – and sings the tunes without the words and never stops at all. ~Emily Dickinson As we ring in the New Year I am reflecting on the idea of… Continue reading
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Day 365 & Days 1-4 -STARTLING GIFTS!
An orphan & a stranger delivered great & unforgettable surprises during an otherwise ordinary holiday flight. Read this week’s Journal of Sacred Work. www.journalofsacredwork.typepad.com Continue reading
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Days 362-363 All that We Are
The priest at my little faith community experienced a serious stroke earlier this year, followed by another intracranial bleed, additional complications, surgeries and a grim prognosis. Miracles do happen; prayers are answered. Watching Peter’s miraculous progress month by month… Continue reading
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Days 351-355 – Hope Who is Love Who is God
And now, the eve of all hope. And now Hope is here. Continue reading
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Days 349-350 “The Sum of Light”
To understand Christmas is to come face to face with the incarnation. The very notion that God imbued creation with divinity makes everything we see sacred. Every step we take a pilgrimage to the divine.~ Joan Chittister Excerpt from… Continue reading
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Days 342-343 A Deeper Truth
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness cannot overcome it.” (Jn. 1:5)Excerpt of A Reflection Written by Jack Shea. Spiritual traditions interpret December as the season… Continue reading
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Days 337-341 – Your Childhood Bedroom
As you reflect on your first bedroom I hope it will bring you kind memories of a place made safe by a mother who was like mine – one that tucked me in, read me stories & listened to my… Continue reading
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Days 335-336 Peace
In the Christian tradition, Advent is a time for spiritual wakefulness and preparation. Amid the flurry of activities, a comforting voice beckons, "rest in me, come rest in me…" These moments of rest are available throughout our day, if we… Continue reading
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Days 331-335 – The House of Memory
Since to be alive is to remember we each occupy Memory’s House. Who lives in yours? Whose images line the walls? Which ghosts whisper down the halls? In our House of Memory live many caregivers. Pick one that will nurture your… Continue reading
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Days 329-330 Drawing Near
"How can we find hope amid uncertainty, conflict, or loss? When we feel we have lost hope, we may find inspiration in the words and deeds of others. In poems, hope takes many forms: an open road, an unturned page,… Continue reading
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