Perhaps one of the greatest rewards of meditation and prayer is the sense of belonging that comes to us. We no longer live in a completely hostile world. We are no longer lost and frightened and purposeless. The moment we catch even a glimpse of God’s will, the moment we begin to ...
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I recently ran across a story about a Native American tribal leader describing his own inner struggles.  He said, “There are two dogs inside me.  One of the dogs is mean and evil.  The other dog is good.  The mean dog fights the good dog all the time.”  Someone asked him which dog usually wins, ...
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Gabriel’s birth, like Ella’s, really began weeks before with lots of contractions.  Nearly every night as I lay down to sleep, I would have so many serious contractions for so long that I would almost get out of bed to call the midwife . . . but then at last, they would quiet down, or ...
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I read these two quotes (day 71 & day 72) in Meditations from the Mat a few days before New Year’s.  I could say a lot about what they mean to me, and how I think they might shape my year, but I think I’ll just let the quotes do the talking.  Blessings on your ...
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Well, we’ve tried but I’m not sure we managed to capture his extreme sweetness and cuteness.  Happy New Year’s to everyone, and Happy one week old to Gabriel.