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Blessing for the New Year

Posted in Spirituality on December 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

This is one of my favorite quotes: 
“Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, “Wow! What a ride!” – Peter Sage
We turn the page of our calendars [...]

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The Longing Gaze of God

Posted in Christianity, Religion, tagged , , , , , , , , on December 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Something to ponder today:
God paces at the window of our souls,
leaning forward, peering in,
seeking and longing for us.
God aches to be at one with us.
Denise Pyles, M.Div.
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The WORD is Love

Posted in Christianity, Religion, Spirituality, tagged , , , , , , , , on December 9, 2008 | 2 Comments »

 
There is a holiday madness in the air. Is there anything logical about putting up a tree (be that live or artificial) in one’s home and decorating it with lights and ornaments? On one level, no – this is beyond any logical explanation. Yet, on a deeper level – yes, of course this is madness, [...]

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Bible and the Spirit: Isaiah 23:3-4

Posted in Christianity, Religion, Spirituality, tagged , , , , , , , , on December 4, 2008 | 3 Comments »

 

“You, Lord, give perfect peace
to those who keep their purpose firm
and put their trust in you.
Trust in the Lord forever;
God will always protect us. “
 

Isaiah 26:3-4
Today’s English Version
Some questions to consider while praying with this passage:
What does perfect peace mean to you?
What is your life purpose?
In what ways do you trust in God?
Where do you [...]

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Prayer in the Struggle

Posted in Christianity, Religion, Spirituality, tagged , , , , , , , , on December 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Oh God,
there are many struggles in my life right now.
Let me not struggle tonight. Amen.
 
Denise Pyles, M.Div.
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3 Steps to Intentional Quiet during Advent

Posted in Christianity, Religion, Spirituality, tagged , , , , , , , , , on December 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

 
 
The time between Thanksgiving and Christmas seems to go by with lightning speed. Ironically, in the Christian tradition, this is also the season of Advent, a time of slowing down, of hopeful expectation, of anticipation and waiting, and a time of reflective preparation for the season of Christmas – quite a counter cultural contrast to [...]

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The Season of Waiting in Stillness

Posted in Christianity, Religion, Soul Tending 101, Spirituality, tagged , , , , , , , , , on December 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Advent is the season of preparation and waiting for Christmas. It is a season of hopeful expectation and waiting in stillness. I think for the most part that we have the preparation part down pretty good. It seems that between Thanksgiving and Christmas many of us are busy preparing and getting ready to celebrate the [...]

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