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In The Night Season Her Song Is With Me

As the deer longs for the water-brooks, * so longs my soul for you, O God. My soul is athirst for God, athirst for the living God; * when shall I come to appear before the presence of God? My … Continue reading

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Prayer for the New Year

Psalm 84 (adjusted) How dear to me is your dwelling, O God of hosts! * My soul has a desire and longing for the courts of God; my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God. The sparrow has found … Continue reading

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Search For The Good (And You Shall Find)

“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” Fred Rogers  

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via hope — Radical Discipleship

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Rise Up, O Lord, To Help Us

There was a need for Jesus to be born. God didn’t bring Christ into the world just as a pretty icing on the cake, no, there was need for him. Isaiah often describes this as water flowing in the desert, … Continue reading

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Wishing Vs Rowing

via October 13, 2016 – The sea — Motivating Giraffe

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Expecto Patronum

Keeping the Dementors at bay at the moment. source “Dementors are among the foulest creatures that walk this earth. They infest the darkest, filthiest places, they glory in decay and despair, they drain peace, hope, and happiness out of the … Continue reading

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Hope/ the Window

found poem © j.i. kleinberg via found poem: hope — chocolate is a verb

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Into the New Year

In the last weeks, I decided to not care about New Year’s Eve plans. If something came my way, I’d take it. If not, I’d just not bother.  In the end, I could have gone to friends for a bit, … Continue reading

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Peace?

Where is peace to be found? I’ve never felt this question more urgently than I have this year, whether it be the consequence of politics of violence in the world, or personal struggles for wellbeing, clarity and direction.  Where, in … Continue reading

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