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Mindfulness
How to Authentically Love Others
Nothing else communicates love like a dozen red roses. Or so the advertisement read. Most everywhere you look in the month of February, an advertisement for flowers, chocolates, or jewelry reminds you of the tokens of true love. Yet a closer look at how to authentically love others points us in an entirely different direction. … Read More about How to Authentically Love Others
An Intentional Love Encompassing Heart, Soul, Mind and Strength
Loving God with an intentional love encompassing heart, soul, mind and strength, owns the position of the first and greatest commandament. Most familiar as uttered by Christ in the gospels, the commandment known as the “Shema” first appeared in Deuteronomy 6:4-5. “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and … Read More about An Intentional Love Encompassing Heart, Soul, Mind and Strength
Four Keys to Achieving Your Goals in the New Year
One month of the New Year closes today. Perhaps you started off enthusiastically pursuing your goals and intentions for the coming year, or maybe you chose a slow, deliberate beginning. Either way, claiming these four keys to achieving your goals in the New Year, will keep you focused, empowered and moving forward! everyone has goals … Read More about Four Keys to Achieving Your Goals in the New Year
Encouragement
Remarkably Seen By Love
Glistening with the touch of newly risen tears, his clear blue eyes held mine. His wife smiled, mouthing, “you see it, too”. Horribly disfigured by the cancer resident there, his face shrouded his true being. Yes, I saw it, too; or rather I saw him. Only someone remarkably seen by love has eyes which truly … Read More about Remarkably Seen By Love
The Healing Touch of a Scandalous Love
Angrily yanking his arm from my grasp, our eyes locked. My attempt at keeping conversation light and cheerful as I took vitals and went over medication lists for this palliative medicine clinic patient failed. Accustomed to routine revilement from others due to his advanced skin disease, his quick withdrawal was his own attempt at self … Read More about The Healing Touch of a Scandalous Love
January Journey: Share Four Somethings
Easing the shock of yet another month all but concluded, I rejoice in a glance back at my January Journey joining Heather Gerwing as she hosts a monthly feature called, Share Four Somethings, where writers share the fourth Saturday of each month something in each of four categories from the previous month. January 2022 brings new categories for contemplation, … Read More about January Journey: Share Four Somethings
Inspiration
They Said Yes-Memorial Day Tribute
They said Yes-Memorial Day tribute; join me as I step away from my Mindfulness Monday posts to pay tribute to our nation’s finest: the fallen heroes of Freedom. Men and women who courageously gave their lives in selfless service in our nation’s wars, gifting us the freedom we enjoy, but so often take for granted. … Read More about They Said Yes-Memorial Day Tribute
I Thirst
As I meditate on Good Friday; the day that my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ gave his life a ransom for mine, I am overcome with the magnitude of God’s love for me. No love compares to that love displayed on the Cross; innocent love that poured itself out for a wretch like me. This … Read More about I Thirst
Were You There When they Crucified My Lord?
Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Triumphantly entering Jerusalem ahead of the Jewish Passover, on what we term “Palm Sunday”, the people hail Jesus as “king”. Yet no one, not even Jesus’ disciples, despite Jesus plainly telling them, understood He entered as the sacrificial Passover Lamb. Curiously, though this week held much activity … Read More about Were You There When they Crucified My Lord?
