June always makes me feel that summertime is finally real. It brings a newness with it – a sense of possibility – a feeling of really being alive! What a wonderful extension of our call to be joyous and active “Easter People” – people of the resurrection! Jesus...
Today is National Cultural Diversity Day. “We are all different, which is great because we are all unique. Without diversity, life would be very boring.” ~ Catherine Pulsifer I love the feeling of being unique, one of a kind, a special creation from God. I also am so...
"The Hands of God are so often found at the ends of our very own arms.” ~ Sr. Monica Joan, from the television series “Call the Midwives” I love this series (found on Netflix). If you haven’t seen it, Sr. Monica Joan is the elderly Nun who is having some memory...
"Anyone can be affected, despite their level of success or their place on the food chain. In fact, there is a good chance you know someone who is struggling with it since nearly 20% of American adults face some form of mental illness in their lifetime. So why aren’t we talking...
Peaceful Prayer Take a deep breath and imagine you are breathing in God’s Love: Breathe in God’s Love, and Breathe out Tension and Anxiety Breathe in God’s Love, and Breathe out Fear Breathe in God’s Love, and Breathe out Negativity Breathe in God’s Love, and...
Relax. Do not anticipate trouble or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight. ~ Benjamin Franklin I love this quote, especially because it speaks to both Earth Day on April 22 and that April is National Stress Awareness Month. What a wonderful way to relieve stress...
When we listen, we hear someone into existence. ~ Laurie Buchanan, PhD BeFrienders’ Commissioning This weekend we were honored to commission many new BeFrienders. At Guardian Angels we have BeFrienders who go through extensive training to be able to walk with you when you are...
What a perfect image for our Easter “Rising from the Dead” with Jesus! I love this, because it reminds me to look at people and the world differently, which is what I think Easter also does. It’s easier for me to “see” God’s miracles at Easter and in...
"Now when we look at the Paschal Mystery in the context of our religious beliefs and the life of Jesus Christ, we come to a deeper meaning of dying and rising. We learn from Jesus that new life can come from death, that we can find meaning in tough times, that there really is light in the...
"Deep listening is miraculous for both listener and speaker. When someone receives us with open-hearted, non-judging, intensely interested listening, our spirits expand.” ~ Sue Patton Thoele Being listened to feels good. It is spirit-expanding! When I think about those times when I had...
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