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Spiritual Wellness

On Sep.28.07 , In Spiritual Formation, Unfiled by

When Jesus says, “Peace be to you,” He offers wholeness and completeness.  Jesus makes us whole and complete through His acceptance and love.  The wholeness and completeness is a free gift that begins a transformative process in each aspect of our life. The transformation of the spiritual core leads to the ability to respond with […]

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Calm Down

On Aug.25.07 , In Spiritual Direction, Spiritual Formation, Unfiled by

In the forty minutes I spent on the treadmill today at the gym, I watched CNN display headlines…………Iraqi government collapsing, 1.2 million Americans will forclose on their homes in the next two years, home foreclosures will bring on a worldwide recession, global warming is causing the world to self-destruct…….and on it went.  I thought to […]

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Listen to God

On Aug.25.07 , In Spiritual Direction, Spiritual Formation, Unfiled by

A friend said to me the other day that he was frustrated because he kept praying and he didn’t feel that God was listening.  I said, “maybe it isn’t God who isn’t listening.”   We have this tendency to want to tell God what God should be doing.  In my mind, that is a form of […]

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A Personal Transition: Getting to the Heart of the Matter

On Jul.03.07 , In Spiritual Direction, Unfiled by

My physical was scheduled for May but my doctor suggested we begin some of the tests in April in order to avoid having the tests all bunched up at once.  I thought that sounded like a good idea so we scheduled a stress test.  Because of family history I have a stress test every five […]

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One Woman’s Search for Understanding

On Feb.25.07 , In Unfiled by

One Woman’s Search for Understanding Thank you for your comments. I am noticing more who are returning to Lent as a season of examination and renewal. I like to think of Lent as a time of retreat from the world and a time to reflect upon God’s call. In the Lenten journey I see a […]

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