Erie Chapman
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Days 32-36 – Called to Lead – The Power of the Prism
He became one of our greatest leaders. Yet, his father whipped him regularly until he was fifteen & told a friend, “I’ll make something of him even if I have to beat him to death.” At age twelve, the same… Continue reading
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Days 25-29 – The Accidental Teachings of Donald Trump
Psychotherapist Dr. Thomas Moore writes that, “We know instinctively that someone who talks about himself all the time must not have a very strong sense of self.” Humility honors the self as a child of God. Narcissists think they are… 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 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 319 – 323 – Magnifying Love Through Photographs
Memories of love need tending lest they be lost. Sometimes only a photograph can retrieve them &, in so doing, make more sacred the fabric from which our lives are woven. Continue reading
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Days 298-302 – Honoring Broken Relationships
Every time we dishonor a once-meaningful relationship or a lost job we demean ourselves. How can we replace heart-break with heart-joy? Continue reading
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