Tag: god
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Word of the year- discernment
As the calendar year once again turns my heart and mind have been musing about a guiding word of the year. I find this practice more suited to me then a new year’s resolution. Referring back to my last blog on spiritual endurance, I thought endurance or perseverance might be a guiding force. Although these…
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Spiritual Endurance
Did you ever go through a season of obligation where you found yourself pouting like a child that hasn’t gotten what they wanted? I was recently listening to a Max Lucado sermon as I often do and he told the story of a little girl crying on the steps of her summer camp. She was…
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Prayer as a tool to peace
I humbly admit that most of my blog ideas stem from far wiser and prolific wisdom teachers and preachers. Lately I have been listening to sermons from Pastor Max Lucado. There is something about his voice, his humility, humor and devoted heart that sooths my soul and gives me hope. I tend to listen first…
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Boundaries
I have been thinking about boundaries lately. Maybe because I absolutely need them to maintain my equilibrium, sense of self and peace. You see we moved to a beautiful but small house on a lake about a year and a half ago. While this might be cozy and charming for a newlywed for me 25…
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I raise a Halleluiah
I am not a politically minded person and I admit to burying my head in the sand frequently about most political matters. But I pressed the play button the other day and stood aghast, first confused, what is happening here? Then saddened and holding President Zelensky in deep empathy. My emotions turned to disbelief, anger…
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Choosing faith over fear
Inspiration and hope arise when we have eyes to see and hearts that are not blocked to whimsey and divinely inspired truths. The other day I stumbled on such a truth on a box of tea, I have been drinking the same tea for years and never noticed that there were quotes on the box.…
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My word of the year, 2025!
Each year I try to come up with a word of the year to weave into my intention. My long-time intention that I created in yoga teacher training school is trust. This has served me well over the years. A trust deeply woven into my unique spirituality. We all have this uniqueness; I think this…
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Choosing Love in the Advent Season
As we approach the last week of Advent, the first verse that comes to mind is John 3:16, perhaps the most popular verse from the New Testament. This is an example of great love that really wraps up the meaning of Jesus’s coming and perhaps the whole message of the New Testament in one sentence. …
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Spiritual slouching
I heard the phrase spiritual slouching the other day and it got me musing about how this may be prevalent now. The energy of the election and its aftermath may have brought up unrest and slouching of the ego or vice versa, inflation of the ego! We could also feel a slouching of the soul…
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Word of the year, abide
As we transition into the new year, my mind has been pondering about an appropriate intention or word to guide me this year. A word has been floating around my heart for some time, so I decided to sit with it for a bit to see if it fits. Interestingly, a recent circumstance has invited…
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