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How To Be Motivated by Tiny Rewards
Kibble as a spiritual practice is not just for dogs. The importance of small rewards can be very motivational and this essay looks at how.
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Is There A Right Way To Pray?
When it comes to prayer, is there a right way to pray? Would that be kneeling or in silence? In song or with a prayer book? These reflections…
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How to Find Spiritual Truth in a Red Pepper
How photography and contemplation of everyday objects like vegetables can lead to deeper understanding and wisdom.
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What Does It Mean To Be Creative?
Creativity may not always be about making fine art or composing music. Creativity often begins as a dream and comes alive as the dreamer awakens.
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How to Leave a Legacy of Story
The importance of recording your story to leave as a legacy for your descendants, based on the metaphors of a hike towards a waterfall.
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It’s Raining
. . . Rain calls poets to pour out psalms and canticles. . . because Johnnie knows. . .
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The Reflective Pen
. . . entire books remain hidden within the chamber of a pen, to spill out randomly when the pen touches the surface of paper. . .
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Seven Sacred Pauses by Macrina Wiederkehr
A small handy guide for people looking for a spiritual practice of pausing throughout the day.
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What We Miss When We Sleep Late
When the sun gets up before I do And showers the world with light I want to towel it off and begin again . . .
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Marry Your Muse by Jan Phillips
A must read for anyone wanting to find a creative path to spirituality.
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5 Spiritual Lessons You Can Learn From Your Dog
Are you looking for a spiritual guide to lead you into a deeper understanding of yourself? Your next guru may be as close as your dog. . .
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How To Catch A Slippery Thought
Occasionally a brightly colored one will break through the surface, leaping into consciousness. . .
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Wordpile
. . . I swing my pen with confidence towards a waiting sheet of paper And listen for the thunk of ideas. . .
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Is There a Purpose to Waiting?
Understanding our ultimate purpose in life is often frustrated by having to wait so long to see it manifest. If you have ever had to wait a lifetime…
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Do You Get Distracted When You Write?
. . . My breathing slows. My eyes focus on a blank page. A dreamlike image of an old woman fleeing into the night emerges in my imagination…
