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If the people we love are stolen from us, the way to have them live on is to never stop loving them. James O’Barr Meditation: “There is nothing that can replace the absence of someone dear to us, and one should not even attempt to do so.  One must simply hold out and endure it. Continue reading “Never stop loving…”

If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children. Mahatma Ghandi Meditation: Our children don’t listen as much to what we say, as to what they observe about us. Our children not only rememberContinue reading “Start with the children…”

“Before I die, I want to be somebody’s favorite hiding place, the place they can put everything they know they need to survive, every secret, every solitude, every nervous prayer, and be absolutely certain I will keep it safe. I will keep it safe.” Andrea Gibson Meditation: The most beautiful and healing experience is feelingContinue reading “Being safe…”

“When I see the migrant workers’ broken bodies and eyes without hope, I want to embrace and wipe away their fears. It makes me angry and helps me to keep fighting the oppressive system.” Irene Fernandez Meditation: These days fathers and mothers are being deported. Pulled out of their cars. Arrested when they open theContinue reading “Deportations”

“Half the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important. They do harm, but the harm that they cause does not interest them. Or they do not see it, or they justify it because they are absorbed in the endless struggle to think well of themselves.” ~Continue reading “Narcissism”

Quote: “The church speaks finally in that it prays for the world.” Karl Barth Meditation: When I grew up my father who was a pastor would pray for his congregation and for his family. At times he would pray for one or two hours before he began his day. He would choose a different areaContinue reading “Intercessory Prayer”

“One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself.” Shannon Alder “Be bold, be brave enough to be your true self.” Queen Latifah Meditation: Sitting in a dance competition of mostly female young dancers, I can see how the definition of beauty and theContinue reading “True Self…”

“The deep meaning of the cross of Christ is that there is no suffering on earth that is not borne by God.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer Meditation: When we encounter persons who are suffering either physically, emotionally or mentally, we often use all that we have and pour our strength, health and wellbeing into that person orContinue reading “Exhaustion…”

February 10 When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.  Willie Nelson Meditation: The news each day are overwhelming. And often they are not good news these days.  I find myself cutting off the radio or TV with a foul taste in my mouth. Sometimes I even feel like throwing up. This isContinue reading “Detoxing…”

“One’s dignity may be assaulted, vandalized and cruelly mocked, but it can never be taken away unless it is surrendered.” ― Michael J. Fox Meditation: The dynamic of abuser and abused is a painful cycle of never ending insults. The abusers because they can’t stop their sadistic rage. The abused because they don’t know howContinue reading “Dignity”