Healing

It’s never too late to breathe like a child

  One of the blessings life has brought to me in recent years is something called abdominal breathing. I’m not an expert in this by any means, and it’s quite possible that you know more about it than I do. But the physical and mental calm and relaxation that abdominal breathing can bring is remarkable. [...]

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How God opened a door in heaven

  It was Sunday evening, February 5, 2005. I had just started to watch the evening news with my wife JoAnn, and everything was as normal as could be. Life was fine, as far as I was aware. I was quite happy, or at least I thought I was. Suddenly I started to feel a [...]

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How to deal with exhaustion

Life can get exhausting in a hurry at times. This article examines ways to deal with exhaustion and recover your energy and positive outlook.

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What’s YOUR most memorable hug?

I was wandering around the living room this morning — not long out of bed — probably looking a bit lost — when JoAnn sang out, “You look like a man looking for a hug.” What a brilliant lady she is. Of course. That was exactly what I was looking for — I just hadn’t [...]

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Have you found a true “home” yet?

Prince William slept in a London alley to highlight the plight of homeless teenagers. But many people in more comfortable circumstances are “homeless” too in a spiritual sense.

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Civility and respect hallmark of true character

“In quietness and confidence shall be your strength.” Isaiah 30:15 This post has some resemblance to my previous post but it chiefly reflects my desire to let go of any preconceived prejudices or judgments that may have been present, and speak from a new place in myself.  Thank you for your patience during this process.  The law has been [...]

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Do you have time to stand and stare?

“What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare.” For some reason these opening lines from “Leisure,” by the Welsh poet W.H. Davies, came to mind this morning as I came into my little home office wondering what to write about in my blog. I like to follow [...]

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The beautiful potential of words

Words have enormous power. When my wife thanked me for a small kindness I had shown the previous evening it brought me such happiness and joy.

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A path of true joy and strength beckons you

We have two choices in life: to lose ourselves in pain and suffering, or find true joy and strength as we turn to the stillness of our own eternal presence.

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