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Words Matter

Words matter. Hate destroys. And a mob mentality—one that’s jacked up on misinformation—can spread like wildfire and take down civilizations. It has before, and it can again.That’s exactly what needs to happen here. We all have to forgive ourselves and … Continue reading

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Not on My Watch

Dear God, please forgive us for the culture of hate that we’ve sown into this land. May we rise above it. May those of us who are good, honest, hard-working people say “not on my watch.” May we commit ourselves … Continue reading

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Unconditional Love

Unconditional Love  (2012,186 pages) by Dr. Lela Haynes Session and Cynthia Session (MSW). This did not make my 50-page cut. I stopped reading at page 46. This left me wondering how this book ended up in my library. Did the coauthor Cynthia … Continue reading

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Fearing to Intrude

Recently, I learned through the newspaper that the son of our contractor died, apparently by suicide. We know the contractor only through work. He has done several big renos on our house over the past 15 years and a few … Continue reading

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Creatives

Collaborate with other creatives: Being around other creatives gives me the freedom to create. It’s difficult to be around people that are always shutting down new ideas. I want to build new things, and it’s helpful to be in community with people … Continue reading

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