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Thoughts for Today
Living as Apprentices Thoughts From Fr. Richard Rohr: “The path of descent is the path of transformation. Darkness, failure, relapse, death, and woundedness are our primary teachers, rather than ideas or doctrines.” Thoughts From Francis of Assisi (whose … Continue reading
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Living in God’s Economy
Living as Apprentices Sometimes you find wisdom in the oddest places! I have to admit that I love TV shows like Undercover Boss and Secret Millionaire. Privileged men and women journey into worlds they have only heard about and learn … Continue reading
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Perspective
Living as Apprentices The following word from Letty M. Russell is so convicting it forced me into a time of self-examination, a prayer of examen. First the quote, then the prayer. “Whatever else the true preaching of the word would need … Continue reading
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My Mind has a Mind of its Own
My Journey A few nights ago, as I walked through the house turning out lights in preparation for going to bed, I was anticipating reading a book I had just started when I noticed a song running through my mind: … Continue reading
Who we really are
Living as Apprentices I feel like I am a reporter, tagging along with great thinkers looking for drops of wisdom to share with my world. I’m blogging this ” wisdom drop” from Richard Rohr because it is such a wonderful addition to … Continue reading
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I’m a Racist
Living as Apprentices This morning I read a wonderfully warm and authentic article* by a local pastor on racism which, he called ” a slippery snake that pokes its head out of the rocks and then slides back into the labyrinth of our thoughts.” … Continue reading
Why it is so hard to love
Living as Apprentices Here’s a thought from Beatrice Bruteau in The Grand Option “I think the reason why we find it so hard to take our place in the Great Community is just because we have not clearly sorted out … Continue reading
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Letting Your Life Sing
A morning thought from William Stafford in Dancing with Joy Cutting Loose “Sometimes from sorrow, for no reason, you sing. For no reason, you accept the way of being lost, cutting loose from all else and electing a world where … Continue reading
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