Mondays are always good days to start diets, to begin a new exercise regime, or to prepare to take on a new project at work. We gird ourselves for that first day ahead of ourselves, knowing pretty well from where difficulty might come, and in that first waking hour we take a first good look…

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Show me Thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths – Psalms 25:4  That which is often asked of God, is not so much his will and way, as his approval of our way. – S.F. Smiley I have written a lot, prayed a lot, and hoped for a bolt of lightning on occasion about…

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Of Conscience, Conscience reverenced and obeyed, As God’s most intimate presence in the soul, And his most perfect image in the world. – W. Wordsworth   On a long trip to Sea Island by myself, I listened to Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. I would be less than honest if I said I remembered every…

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Within Thy circling arms we lie, Oh God! In Thy infinity: Our souls in quiet shall abide, Beset with love on every side. – Anon.  Is there anything more reassuring or comforting than a big bear hug from someone you love. The image of resting in God’s arms brings a smile to my face and…

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As soon as we are with God in faith and love, we are in prayer. – Francois De La Mothe Fenelon I have written often about calming oneself. Great athletes have individual styles and methods of calming before the crucial moment – a winning putt, a game-winning free throw, a tie-breaking penalty kick, etc. I…

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