Liz sorensen Wessel
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Days 349-350 “The Sum of Light”
To understand Christmas is to come face to face with the incarnation. The very notion that God imbued creation with divinity makes everything we see sacred. Every step we take a pilgrimage to the divine.~ Joan Chittister Excerpt from… Continue reading
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Days 342-343 A Deeper Truth
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness cannot overcome it.” (Jn. 1:5)Excerpt of A Reflection Written by Jack Shea. Spiritual traditions interpret December as the season… Continue reading
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Days 335-336 Peace
In the Christian tradition, Advent is a time for spiritual wakefulness and preparation. Amid the flurry of activities, a comforting voice beckons, "rest in me, come rest in me…" These moments of rest are available throughout our day, if we… Continue reading
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Days 329-330 Drawing Near
"How can we find hope amid uncertainty, conflict, or loss? When we feel we have lost hope, we may find inspiration in the words and deeds of others. In poems, hope takes many forms: an open road, an unturned page,… Continue reading
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Days 315-316 Restoring Faith
As we enter into this season of gratitude, amidst loss, grief and endless tragedies, we experience the Light in acts of compassion and human kindness. The following story was shared by cousin Kim de Beaumont of an incredible experience she… Continue reading
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Days 308-309 Energies of Love
In Loving Remembrance of Muriel H. Lawler The day will come when, after harnessing space, winds, the tide and gravitation, we shall harness for God the energies of love. And, on that day, for the second time in the history… Continue reading
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Days 306-307 Our Presence
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous,… Continue reading
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Days 303: A Reflection on Time
A Reflection on Time A man of extraordinary talents, Erie Chapman is a composer, artist, filmmaker, lover of Beauty, author, attorney, health care leader and visionary. I wish to dedicate this reflection to Reverend Erie Chapman during this Pastoral Week in… Continue reading
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Days 299-300 1914
I grew up in the house my dad was raised in. Story told, he was an only child and was born prematurely. A baby weighing a mere 3 lbs., he was so tiny that his mother carried him on a… Continue reading
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Days 292-293 Vermont Twilight
Twilight is an enchanting space of neither day or night but an in between space of light and darkness. She offers us an invitation to pause as sun disappears behind the curvature of mountain's strength. Especially lovely, is how light… Continue reading
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