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Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer
Prayer: O God, the Creator and Preserver of all mankind; in whom to dwell is to find peace and security; toward whom to turn is to find life and life eternal, we humbly beseech Thee for all sorts and conditions of men; that thou wouldst be pleased to make thy ways known unto them, Thy…
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All-Day Worship
FMF: {Intentional} All-Day Worship How we begin our days says a lot about who we are and what we value. What do we first reach for in those first few moments of wakeful-ness. For me it is my prayer cards. On my prayer cards are the name of different people I have met or have…
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The Good (of) Endings – Part I

Audio Version of The Good (of) Endings – Part I One of my favorite things about living in “big sky” country are the sunsets. I grew up in West Virginia – and I can tell you from experience, we are not known for our sunsets. Mainly because there is always a mountain or hill getting…
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Simplify on the Road of Life

“You are on the fastest route” My GPS tells me this with frequent regularity as I travel to and from errands and appointments. It is meant to be a re-assuring statement. In our world of frenzied on-the-go action, to be on the fastest route is a comforting fact. It feels like there is so much…
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What I learned from the Dentist

(Photo Credit: Financialtribune.com) I looked at my calendar again and sighed. I had…
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Time and To-Do Lists

I must confess that for a person whose papers are scattered hither and yon in a digital world, I am an avid and confirmed list-maker and an equally enthusiastic list-checker. I love writing lists – it somehow gives me an illusory sense of control over a shifting and chaotic schedule that defies taming. There…
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Time Poem

It’s a myth that time heals, or changes anything. Time heals nothing – it’s what we do with the time – it’s the choices we make in the time, the people we surround ourselves with, the life we create and share. The love in our hearts and the hope in our minds, at any time,…
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The Love Letter of Time and Attention

“Attention is the beginning of devotion.” ~Mary Oliver Fall is – hands down – my favorite time of year. There are many reasons for this – the coziness of tea on a wet autumn day, the wildness of the air on a blustery autumn day, and of course those vibrant artistic color stains emerging more…