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Advent (Joy): En-joy
“Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive, along with which comes the inner voice which says, ‘This is the real me,’ and when you have found that attitude, follow it.” William James … Continue reading
Advent (Joy): Twinkle Lights
Twinkle lights are the perfect metaphor for joy. Joy is not a constant. It comes to us in moments – often ordinary moments. Sometimes we miss out on the bursts of joy because we’re too busy chasing down extraordinary moments. … Continue reading
Advent (Joy): What Are You Waiting For?
“Everyone is just waiting. Waiting for the fish to bite or waiting for the wind to fly a kite or waiting around for Friday night…” ~ Dr. Seuss; Oh, The Places You’ll Go! Dr. Seuss makes me smile because he … Continue reading
Advent (Peace): Turn Toward Goodness
Buddhist teacher, Jack Kornfield, reminds us that we have the ability to turn toward our own innate goodness. At any given moment, pressed between the stresses of daily life, we can actually choose to turn toward that essential goodness that … Continue reading
Advent (Peace): Prayer Mile
On my way to work is a prayer mile. A low, rustic sign announces in bold, block letters, “Prayer Mile.” One mile later, a second sign announces, “Amen.” The other sides of these signs bear the opposite messages, so that … Continue reading
Advent (Peace): People, Power, Peace
Today is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Queen of the Americas. This date commemorates the legendary appearance of the Virgin Mary, the Mother of Jesus, to an Indian peasant, Juan Diego, in Mexico asking him to be … Continue reading
Advent (Peace): From Within
“We don’t realize that, somewhere within us all, there does exist a supreme self who is eternally at peace.” ― Elizabeth Gilbert; Eat, Pray, Love ‘Tis the season of overwhelm. The weather is unbearable, the lines in the stores are … Continue reading