Tag: spirituality
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uncertainty principle
I’m in reflective mode today, on my patio, among my plants, pondering my life choices. Now giving thanks to Heisenberg and his thought experiment for developing the uncertainty principle, which is shaking me out of this malaise. Very basically stated, from initial conditions, there is a limit to the accuracy with which one can predict…
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for my cousin….
….. who is experiencing cancer returning. Our mothers were sisters and we have shared how their upbringing has influenced us through the decades. [Taken from the site where I share my experiences caring for my Mother, and the post, “Living in Borderland: Helping Yourself“] > Practice Self-Love: (This was challenging for me, being raised with…
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happy monday
Last week was a bit difficult for me. In writing my other blog, I dredged up memories I thought I had processed and moved forward from. As I typed out my family experiences growing up, and the clinical applications of addictive families, I was surprised at becoming so emotional. Allowing my mind to wander among…
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3 am
For fellow 3 am waker-uppers. I have discover waking up at 3 a.m. is not uncommon and has been thoroughly investigated (google is the absolute truth for successive generations and I am learning to comply) Here are some possibilities to consider: – You are cycling from deep sleep to lighter sleep – Finally, less noise,…
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true love
This is for everybody today, those feeling lonely, those surrounded by love, those surrounded by love but still feeling lonely. you were loved before you were born you were made with purpose you are loved mightily you belong you are loved with a love you don’t deserve, freely given to you you are loved patiently…
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advent: carols
Christmas Day 1863, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 57 year old widowed father of six children, the oldest nearly paralyzed during the civil war, wrote a poem capturing the dissonance in his own heart and in the world around him. This timeless carol is one of my favorites. May you also find hope and peace this day.…
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advent: precursor
“He will turn the hearts of parents to their children and the hearts of children to their parents…” (Malachi 4:6) These words, the last in the Old Testament, echo the hope and heart cry of so many, even more poignantly in this season of waiting. The verses also provide a segue to the New Testament…
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advent: the big picture
It’s easy, dare I say human to get caught up in the dailyness of living. You know – finances, family issues, food, house cleaning, car maintenance, work obligations, pets, health, time for meditation – just getting through the day and foreseeable future. Then we see Scripture challenging us to live beyond tunnel vision. We are…
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advent: utopia
We are told in the Scriptures that “the Kingdom of Heaven is among us.” As I look around, I’m not seeing the Eden of Paradise. I see religions promoting reward systems with the promise of a future utopia. It appears easier for mankind to obey religious laws and rituals than to accept the transformation offered…
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