Liz sorensen Wessel
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Days 242-244 Prayer for Peace
Be generous in prosperity, and thankful in adversity. Be fair in thy judgement, and guarded in thy speech. Be a lamp unto those who walk in darkness, and a home to the stranger. Be eyes to… Continue reading
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Days 236-237 Never Forgotten
WHERE MANY RIVERS MEET All the water below me came from above.All the clouds living in the mountains gave it to the rivers, who gave it to the sea, which was their dying. And so I float on cloud become water, central… Continue reading
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Days 230-231 Turning Our Time on Earth into Gold
Earth into Gold O You who change earth into gold.And out of other earth made the father of humankind,Change my mistakes and forgetfulness into knowledgeJalil al-Din Rumi (1207-1273, Persia) It is easy it is to find fault with others, to… Continue reading
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Days 215-216 A Holy Chalice
When I think of peace I think of a world where people are no longer brutalized on account of such accidents such as birth as sex, race religion, or nationality. For me, peace is a way of structuring human relationships… Continue reading
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Days 208-209 Rest In God
Throughout antiquity hummingbirds have stirred the imagination with legends and folklore that are steeped in meaning and wonder. Images of these delicate winged beings are seen as healers and the bearers of love, good luck and joy in the Native… Continue reading
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Days 201-202 Sometimes Even the Moon Needs to Rest
One of the goals of the JSW is to offer a space for respite for caregivers who may visit for a momentary pause of reflection. I offer this blessing in a spirit of hospitality & gratitude to you for your… Continue reading
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Days 193-194 You Tell Me…
We’ve all heard the riddles, “Why did the chicken cross the road?” Still, I was startled to encounter a rooster actually walking across a four-lane road. I watched with trepidation mixed with awe. Perhaps because it was a Sunday afternoon,… Continue reading
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Days 173-174 Do Not Lose Heart
"I believe in the sun, even when it rains." ~Anne Frank There are so many troubling occurrences in the world today, locally, in communities, in our nation and globally. The universe is filled with polar opposites that ultimately make up… Continue reading
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Days 158-159 A Thought For Today
“The breezes at dawn have secrets to tell youDon't go back to sleep! -Rumi Researchers have discovered that about 50,000 thoughts pass through our mind each day. Many of those thoughts rise up from an internal voice of criticism.… Continue reading
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Days 139-140 Pause to Honor and Remember
"Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we can never fully repay, but we can honor their sacrifice." — Barack Obama As I constructed this collage, I looked at several war photos, which was a somber, poignant… Continue reading
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