Liz sorensen Wessel
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Days 116-117 Praise Be
Praise Be for thee… Shared by Liz Sorensen Wessel Continue reading
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Days 109-110 THE ESSENTIALS
This essay title reminds me of an FBI TV show from the 60’s with the dramatic music striking out the chords, Dun, dah dun Dah, “THE ESSENTIALS.” Rather than solving real FBI case files scientists are working to find the… Continue reading
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Days: 101-102 What Does It Mean To Wash Another’s Feet?
During Holy week, what comes to mind is the powerful, yet humble gesture of Jesus washing the disciple’s feet. In reflecting on the spiritual meaning of this act, what resonates deeply are thoughts based on a homily given by the… Continue reading
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Days 95-96 Just For A Moment
Dear Love. Please help me to rest. I place my list of things to do in your hands. Just for one moment. I let it go. I place my thoughts about how things should be different in your hands, Just… Continue reading
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Days 88-89 Fields of Compassion
In recent years our planet has increasingly been strained by destructive fires, floods, earthquakes, poverty and famine. This has led to millions of people fleeing their homes to escape conditions incompatible with life, including war, bloodshed and torture. In unprecedented… Continue reading
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Days 80-81 Something Beautiful
"In difficult times carry something beautiful in your heart" ~Blaise Pascal May the nourishment of the earth be yours,May the clarity of light be yours,May the fluency of the ocean be yours,May the protection of the ancestors be yours. And… Continue reading
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Days 67-68 The Five Chairs: Non Violent Communication by Louise Evans
Life enriching, non-violent or compassionate communication is based on the teachings of the late Marshall Rosenberg PhD. As the founder of the Center for Non-violent Communication, Rosenberg dedicated his life to fostering peace world-wide. Human beings have a natural capacity… Continue reading
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Days 60-61 An Inward Journey
The season of Lent is an invitation to embark on an inward journey of reflection within the inner sanctuary of one's heart. A time for open receptivity, of quieting the mind to listen without judgement or the need to fix.… Continue reading
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Days 38-39 Slow Me Down
Slow Me Down Slow me down, Lord! Ease the pounding of my heart by the quieting of my mind. Steady my harried pace. With a vision of the eternal reach of time. Give me, amidst the confusion of my day, the calmness of… Continue reading
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Days 32-33 Our Stories
" God made man because he loves stories." Elie Wiesel In ancient times before the written word, familial lineage was passed on through the oral tradition. Spiritual wisdom is often transferred best through metaphors found in the magic of storytelling.… Continue reading