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    Gardening as a Teacher of Prayer–The Rhythm of Planting, Pruning, and Waiting

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    yellow flower as example of a tiny thing held in cupped hands, gardening prayer

    Gardening as a Teacher of Prayer--The Rhythm of Planting, Pruning, and ... Suppose prayer isn’t something you say at all. Suppose it’s something you grow — quietly, stubbornly,…

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    Ardis Mayo
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    Old Pets, New Lessons

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    A contemplative dog rests his chin on the sheets as he ponders the purpose of living. Old pet

    I had a dog once who waited for me to come home from the hospital, even though no one had explained where I’d gone. He simply waited. On…

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    Prayer – How Does It Change With Age?

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    Being still holding a cup of tea, looking for peace and resilience; prayer

    Some mornings, I sit with my hands wrapped around a mug of tea and realize I haven’t spoken a single word. Not to another soul. Not even in…

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    Aging to Perfection

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    aging and illness

    Suppose for a moment that aging were entirely optional. That you could hit pause at 45, keep the skin taut, the knees bendy, the memory sharp. Would you…

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