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Surrender
When Ego asks, “How long is this situation going to go on,” Surrender says, “It goes on until it doesn’t.” Right now my mom is in hospice. This is the result of a massive stoke that has greatly incapacitated her. No ability to move the right side, no ability to talk, limited ability to stay…
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Make Mine Welches!
The story of Jesus turning water into wine is one of my favorites. It has always seemed to me to be a bit of a cheeky story. A bit irreverent—and brash. You know, something like drawing mustache on Mrs. Grundy’s picture or putting soap suds in a water fountain. It wasn’t what I would expected…
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Havens of Spiritual Understanding & Meaning Pt. 2
I have come to believe that most people have, what I call, a spiritual haven–a go to place of refuge and comfort that works for them. It is where they find connection with something greater than themselves. I have identified nine unique havens that I believe are convenient little pigeon holes in which we may…
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Havens of Spiritual Understanding & Meaning Pt. 1
I have come to believe that most people have, what I call, a spiritual haven–a go to place of refuge and comfort that works for them. It is where they find connection with something greater than themselves. I often hear people say, “I’m spiritual but not religious,” or “I’m a spiritual person,” as though we…
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Haven 2: Knowledge
When the life of the mind is impacted by a heartfelt love for God, knowledge becomes a spiritual path. Learning stimulates the imagination towards God and is an undisputed necessity for the spiritual journey because much of what we think eventually goes below the surface of analysis and into our heart–the place where “As a…