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Dayss 357-358 Peace
"Nature was a mirror of the soul for St. Francis of Assisi—a mirror for himself and a mirror for God. All this mirroring effected a complete change of consciousness, a shift in how he saw reality.The outer world began… Continue reading
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Days 350-351 This Art
(Please note: Today's GUEST ESSAY was submitted by Artist, Maria Doglio). Painting, "Heart in Tree" ~ by Maria Doglio “In your light I learn how to love. In your beauty, how to make poems. You dance inside my chest… Continue reading
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Days 322-323 Back Home
Recently, my son John and I had an opportunity to go visit my mom in Vermont. Nearing her 97th year, mom's hearing has diminished to the point of near deafness, which makes quality conversations more difficult, but not impossible. However,… Continue reading
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Days 315-316 The Only Truth I Know
"Rivers, ponds, lakes and streams — they all have different names, but they all contain water. Just as religions do — they all contain truths." -Muhammad Ali Trees don't question, they receive water's blessing and simply soak up nourishment into… Continue reading
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Days 181-182 Our Sacred Song
“If you want the truth, I’ll tell you the truth: Listen to the secret sound, the real sound, which is inside you.” -Kabir At the beginning of creation, many believe "a divine, all-encompassing consciousness took the form of the first… Continue reading
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Days 167-168 – ‘Til I leave You with A Sweet Dream In Your Head
A Father’s Day reflection Continue reading
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Days 153 -154 – One More Circle around the Sun
Celebrate Erie Chapman’s sixth anniversary as editor of the Journal of Sacred Work Continue reading
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Days 147-148 – Whatever
Living with ambiguity. Continue reading
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Days 136-137 – Happy or Serene?
For those grounded in serenity every moment may not be happy but life itself is always rich. Instead of grieving the past or worrying about the future, their serenity gives them the gift of grace in every present. Continue reading
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Days 134 -135: The Soft Grace of Your Smile
This Sunday, people near and far will be spending time with or thinking of their Mothers. On a personal note, I just returned home from visiting my mother in Vermont. In the 96th year of her life, I could… Continue reading
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