Category: Spiritual
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The Meds…(Part 5)
Happiness? What is it that makes us happy? When one spends so much time trying to fit in and live the life of status quo, it’s a hard question to answer. Do you know what makes you happy? Was your immediate response “well, my life with Jesus makes me happy.” That’s usually the answer I…
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Who’s to Blame? (The Silent Scream, P4)
Is it okay to be angry at God? I think so. He created us, and understands anger. Is it acceptable to blame God for all of our problems? Is He the one to blame? Many people believe so. The world is full of anger and rage against God. He gets blamed for the natural disasters,…
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The Search Continues (Part 3)
How does one learn to define their needs? Or their feelings? What if they don’t know what they need or feel? Especially when the basic needs seem to be met. There are countless words that we can use to express emotion… dread suspicious frustrated livid repulsed dazed torn numb withdrawn mortified listless devastated frazzled overwhelmed…
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Love Revolution
“Have you had your hug today?” This was a question I heard for years, when I used to go to work as a flight attendant. I looked forward to seeing this co-worker. I didn’t get hugs in my daily life, and craved contact with another human being. Those hugs were like therapy. I could feel…
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Falling Leaves
The other day I was having a conversation with someone whom I love dearly. They are tired and worn out. Too much to do, not enough time for rest and meditation. Too many things on their mind, too many choices to make…all of this wipes a person out. I know how it feels, as I…
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The Lemming
When Sam and I were first married we bought a computer together. The only thing I knew how to do was to turn it on and play a game called Lemmings. To the grand sounds of a Beethoven symphony I would try to prevent thousands of little lemmings from following each other off of cliffs.…
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The Big Picture
I love to plan. It makes the days seem a little easier and the future a bit brighter. Or maybe I should say that I love to dream instead, after all, I have noticed that my plans don’t usually work out very well. But I have seen dreams come true. There is a saying out…
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A Better Place (Part 2)
Did you think about it? Is it possible to make the world a better place? Is it worth trying to live a life that is fully invested in the happiness of others? What’s in it for us? And should it matter? It should matter. It affects all of us, and all of our surroundings. It…
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A Better Place (Part 1)
Do you ever have a visitor, that when they leave, you wish that they had stayed a little longer, and you still had a smile on your face when they waved goodbye? They left your home and heart a better place? You were encouraged and grateful that they had come by, and that they were…