Liz sorensen Wessel
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Days 96-97 To Receive A Blessing
I imagine that most of you are familiar with the popular show, “Call the Midwife” which is based on the real-life memoirs of a young nurse working with Anglican Sisters in the early 1950’s. Together they make every effort to… Continue reading
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Days 89-90 Awe Moments
“Your heart and my heart are very, very old friends.” -Hafiz Such Singing in the Wild Branches It was springand I finally heard himamong the first leaves––then I saw him clutching the limb in an island of shadewith his red-brown… Continue reading
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Days 78-79 The Swallows Return
Every year the swallows return to the San Juan Capistrano Mission in S. CA, on or about March 19th-St.Joseph Day. So happy are they to be greeted with the lush greening of springtime, signaling hope, renewal and a warm welcome.… Continue reading
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Days 71-72 The Way of Love
In honor of International Women’s Day that is celebrated in March, I wish to introduce you to a marvelous woman, Martha Isabel Ruiz Corzo who is best known as Pati. As a teenager Pati played violin in the Queretaro’s City’s… Continue reading
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Days 57-58 Our Lady of Ukraine, Prayers for Peace
“I pray that… you may find light, peace and consolation. We are willing to empty ourselves, to bend low, to wash feet, to heal wounds, all for the dear neighbor.” ~Mother Bernard Gosselin CSJ … Continue reading
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Days 50-51 Blessings
A Blessing for All Who Serve in The Ministry of Health Care May rest find youIn the peaceful moments when all is still,In the quiet times when you pauseAnd breathe. May rest find youIn the chaos of… Continue reading
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Days 43-44 Living with Paradox
“Heroism could be redefined for our time as the ability to stand paradox”. Robert A. Johnson Just as a plant seeks the sun, we are naturally drawn towards the light. Yet, according to Johnson, “Until we have undertaken the task of accepting… Continue reading
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Days 36-37 Grief is Love
Good morning, friends near and far, As we navigate through the unrelenting challenges of this global pandemic and the impact on individuals, families, communities and countries. there is greater awareness of our interdependence and the need to help each other… Continue reading
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Days 29-30 Deepest Thanks to Caregivers
In this fragile frontier-place, your kindnessBecomes the light that consoles the broken-hearted,Awakens within desperate stormsThat oasis of serenity that callsThe spirit to rise from beneath the weight of pain,To create a new space in the person’s mindWhere they gain distance… Continue reading
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Days 22-23 The River of Life- A Guided Meditation
I wish to share this story by author John Perricone: Several years ago, as a teacher, I invited a Buddhist monk to speak to my Senior elective class, and quite interestingly, as he entered the room, he did not say… Continue reading
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