Category Archives: On my mind

The Faithful

The Faithful
I enjoy learning about people of great faith. They are part of our spiritual history and we are connected to them. St. Patrick comes to mind this week, and last month we were reminded of Valentine. It is encouraging and motivating to know their stories. There are also great examples of faith that don’t have…
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Time to eat

Time to eat
I love to eat. I just enjoy the whole experience - the taste, the savoring, relaxing into the moment and sharing time with friends or family. As I sit at a table with loved ones, our day oozes out until we’ve digested our food, as well as our thoughts and feelings. In most cultures, to…
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Five Blurry Words

Five Blurry Words
Words really do matter. We want to be sure that what is heard is what we are actually trying to communicate - especially when we are talking about God. Do my words paint a clear and true picture of Him? Sometimes the meaning of words change over time. Sometimes our culture today views words differently…
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Meal Blessing

Meal Blessing
Do you pray before a meal? What do you say? Many of us were taught a specific prayer as a child that goes through our head, if not our mouth, as we sit down to eat. The prayer usually has some form of blessing the meal. But, as RVL has said, “what’s wrong with the…
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