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It’s only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on Earth – and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up – that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Meditation: WhenContinue reading “Living Life To The Fullest…”

It cannot be denied that too often the weight of the Christian movement has been on the side of the strong and the powerful and against the weak and oppressed -this, despite the gospel. Howard Thurman  Meditation: Christianity started as a small movement of followers of Jesus. They were generally poor and experienced oppression. ManyContinue reading “Despite The Gospel – On The Side Of The Strong And Powerful ?…”

Growth always involves the risk of failure. Howard Thurman Meditation: When we are faced with life changing decision making, we are often terrified and sometimes excited. We are called to grow. When we discover patterns in our life that are over the long haul destructive and stifling, we feel the ambivalence of staying within theContinue reading “And God Whispers: “Grow”…”

Mothers give up so much, so that their children can have so much. Catherine Pulsifer Meditation: Yes, being a Mom means staying up when everybody else is sleeping, so that the lunch bags are packed for the next day and the laundry is at least washed and dried (if not folded). It means giving upContinue reading “Mothers Give Up So Much…”

Don’t ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. Howard Washington Thurman Meditation: When I give myself permission to fully take in God’s love and then learn to love myself, I will notContinue reading “Self-Love Means Coming Alive…”

Listen to the wind, it talks. Listen to the silence, it speaks. Listen to your heart, it knows. Native America Meditation: In the business of our lives we often don’t take the time to listen. Native American spirituality knows that everything in nature is interconnected, including our hearts with each other. When we listen toContinue reading “Listen To Your Heart, It Knows…”

Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. Steve JobContinue reading “Our Intuition Is The Place of Mutual Delight…”

Trauma isolates; the group re-creates a sense of belonging. Trauma shames and stigmatizes; the group bears witness and affirms. Trauma degrades the victim; the group exalts her. Trauma dehumanizes the victim; the group restores her humanity. Judith Lewis Herman (Trauma and Recovery Meditation: To survive trauma and heal from it, we need community. The ChurchContinue reading “Trauma Isolates – The Group Heals…”

When a great man dies, for years the light he leaves behind him, lies on the paths of men. Henry Wadsworth Longfello Meditation: Today is my father’s birthday. He died of cancer before my daughters were born. However, the light of his life shines on in my life and in the life of my children.Continue reading “When A Great Man Leaves Light…”

Let us remember we are all part of one American family. We are united in common values, and that includes belief in equality under the law, basic respect for public order, and the right of peaceful protest. Barak Obama Meditation: Today on President’s day, our current president is golfing at his weekend resort in Florida,Continue reading “The Right Of Peaceful Protest…”