At some point, and today can be that point, we can decide to live the way we believe God wants us to live, no matter how others may react. When I refer to others I don’t just mean other people. I am also referring to our resentments, hates, fears, and pride — they have…

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At some point in our lives we must confront the person we fear the most — the person God created us to be. It is a frightening thought and we need God’s help when we do. God created each of us for a purpose, and to discover who that person is requires us to let…

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There is no evil like hatred. And no fortitude like patience. –Santideva, “Bodhicaryavatara”   I work hard at keeping the “hate” word out of my language. It slips on occasion when the discussion turns to Brussel Sprouts, but it really has no place in our vocabulary, especially when we are talking about other human beings.…

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To know the road ahead, ask those coming back. — Chinese Proverb   Lent and Easter Day are over for another year and during this Easter season we find ourselves wondering what do to do with all these good habits and knowledge we have obtained. How do we continue to grow in our faith? The Chinese…

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“As we plunge ahead to build empires and race for supremacy we should stop and listen to [the female] song of life. For without the female there is no life.” — American Indian Saying   How true my brothers. Women were created by God with the ability to produce life. If God was so made at…

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