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Choosing to be a Blessing
Recently, I attempted a conversation with my husband about feeling taken for granted. Anyone who has been in a long-term relationship has probably had these thoughts at some point and perhaps has even tried to talk about it. My husband was shocked … Continue reading
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Tagged Carmelites, false narrative, relationships, Therese of Lisieux
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Preoccupation with Perfection
“All this preoccupation with your own imperfection is not humility, but an insidious form of spiritual pride. What do you expect to be? A saint? There are desperately few of them. And even they found that faults, which are the … Continue reading
Becoming a Wounded Healer – guest blog by Jeff Huisman
Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning. You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have taken my off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy.Psalm 30: 5b; 11-12 (NRSV) Being Present by Jeff Huisman … Continue reading
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