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    Temptation or Motivation?

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    cookies in hand - temptation or motivation?

    Are temptation and motivation the same thing? How might they differ? Does it matter? As I made a fresh batch of chocolate chip cookies the other day....

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    A Retreat That Became a Pilgrimage

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    Searsport library

    Have you ever longed for a retreat but found yourself facing obstacles at every turn? What if the perfect retreat setting was hiding in plain sight, nestled within…

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    What is Your Spiritual APGAR score?

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    baby crying APGAR SCORE

    Do you know what your spiritual APGAR score is? Is it possible to determine how fully alive you are spiritually in the same way babies are evaluated at…

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    Dekker speaks

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    Ardis sits facing Dekker to listen to his wisdom

    If this is your first time visiting The Reflective Pen, you may not have heard about Dekker. He is my service dog who, during the pandemic, when there…

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