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    Finding Sacred in Everyday Life

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    man who knows how to live fully lifts his arms to the sunset

    What if we’ve been looking for the sacred in everyday life in all the wrong places? We’re often taught to expect holiness in stained glass and silence, in…

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    ALL LIFE HAS MEANING

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    a man walks a labrynth, perhaps he is looking to feed a hungry soul. Ardis Mayo, meaning of life

    All Life Has Meaning. First in a 5-part series. from The Reflective Pen Manifesto. Suppose for a moment that all of life—not just the “good parts”—had meaning.

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  • Spiritual Growth

    Slow vs fast. What is the best pace for living?

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    a tortoise with a slow pace for living

    When it comes to the best pace for living, is it better to go slow or fast? A look at the benefits of each pace in living the…

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    What is the Purpose of Living?

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

    "What is the purpose of living" is a question that arises several times across the lifespan and sometimes the answer is quite simple as illustratedd in the life…

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    CURIOSITY AS A WAY OF LIFE

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    A monkey tries to answer questions by looking in a mirror..aged to perfection

    Curiosity as a way of life does not always look to find the answers. Asking the question is enough to take the next step. What is this trait,…

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