It’s Good Friday today, Jesus had been betrayed, was being tortured and questioned… Condemned to death. As I contemplate His passion, the depth of anguish and pain – while picturing that agonizing drama of a day, one song strangely plays along like a background music in my head… asking: Have You Ever Seen the Rain? Good…
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This is just a muse. While discussing compassion and acceptance in a small group session recently, our facilitator gave an example of how during a party or similar event, it feels unsettling when a person you are in conversation with is scanning around the room. “It’s almost like you are invisible to them – like…
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There are times you can’t stop looking at your own reflection in the mirror. There are also times when you all but sneak up on it, and avoid making eye contact. “How are you?” This is probably one of the most ubiquitous of questions in English speaking cultures. It is often part of a greeting,…
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Most people start out with a vision: a purpose or change they want to see or become. Over time and commitment, they gradually gain dedication for their cause. Then comes passion: an emotional outburst toward the vision or dream. Passion is as fuel. It consumes and drives the charge, which is necessary. However, passion is barely…
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