solitude
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Days 98-102 -Companions in Solitude
We carry the currency of companionship with us every day. Continue reading
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Days 72-74 – From Loneliness to Solitude
“In the vortex of loneliness, we feed fears that poison our lives and the lives of others. In the garden of solitude, Love flowers in both our lives and for all beings we encounter.” -Erie Chapman Continue reading
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Days 135-137 – Our Worth Separate From Our Usefulness
"In solitude, we become aware that our worth is not the same as our usefulness." – Henri Nouwen The fences we construct have a use. A forest glade grows as a natural occurence. It's beauty does not "perform." Yet,… Continue reading
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Day 7 – Solitude & Being “onto something”
Solitude need not be frightening. Indeed, according to Merton, it is our chance to join with Love. After such solitude, perhaps we can return to the world as better prisms of Love’s light. Continue reading
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