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Prayer

When my husband plays the harmonica for our church praise team, I have noticed that he sometimes closes his eyes when he plays a song. He says this helps him focus and block out distractions so he can play his … Continue reading →

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Developing Mindfulness

What can help? What about mindful programs in schools? There’s a lot of excitement around mindfulness programs in schools, and they’re becoming more accessible to more communities. Such programs are also very hard to do: What do young people need? … Continue reading →

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Tune into your Meta-Awareness

        The moment of noticing a thought is a very powerful moment. It’s really where the real meditation occurs. That’s because there’s a spark of insight at that point, what in technical terms is called meta-awareness: you’re aware of your … Continue reading →

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Pennies From Heaven

Three years ago, my mother sent me a birthday card with a penny inside. She died recently, and I’m still wondering why she sent me just a penny. Is there an old adage connected to giving someone a penny as … Continue reading →

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Getting it Done

There are three ways to get something done: do it yourself, employ someone or forbid your children to do it- Monte Crane Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on … Continue reading →

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