Rising for Peace. Rising in Love, in Song, and in Prayer
[Note: This paper contains images which may be seen as originally published at our website]According to its votaries, the hand of the crucified Jesus is believed to possess occult virtues. When worn as an amulet it is said to be an all-round good-luck charm. Prayers are said in conjunction with its presence on one’s person. [...]
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I’ve been giving much thought lately to “spread,” or to the impact I’m having on those around me. Most days find me frustrated that I don’t have very much of it, feeling that once I’m gone, my legacy won’t be large enough, that enough lives won’t have been positively affected by my having been here, [...]
Copyright (c) 2009 Karin MarcusThe special bond found in female friendships has proven to have tremendous benefits, psychologically, physically, and spiritually. Now is the perfect time to reinforce and celebrate those relationships. Sunday, September 19th is the 10th National Women’s Friendship Day. This celebration has been endorsed by the governors of thirty-four states, and has [...]
“Do not look forward to what might happen tomorrow: The same God who cares for you today will take care of you and yours tomorrow and everyday. Either God will shield you from suffering or God will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace then and put aside all anxious thoughts and [...]
You hear it all the time: “I’m too much of a perfectionist to leave it like that,” or “I can’t help it, I’m a perfectionist,” or any number of other variations, usually stated in a way that implies perfectionism is a characteristic worth cultivating. The truth, on the contrary, is that perfectionism is an excuse, [...]
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If your closet is a jumble of mismatched shoes and purses all over the floor, dry-cleaning bags sticking out every which way, outfits you haven’t worn in months (or years!) hogging up all your space, and a general mess of wrinkles and missing buttons, don’t despair. It’s time to get a grip, and what you [...]
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“In everyone’s heart stirs a great homesickness” Rabbi Seymour SiegelSpirituality for us is a need for many who desire the sense of belonging. Just like a turtle that is just hatched and knows to go straight to the ocean, and swims for years just to come back to the same shores it was born. And [...]
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