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Learning from the Serenity Prayer: Wisdom
We are currently living through a time that seems totally out of control and may remain that way for some time. The Serenity Prayer was “built” for days like these. I have realized that I need the words of the … Continue reading
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Tagged James Bryan Smith, Scott Peck, wisdom
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Living the Serenity Prayer – Wisdom
The Serenity Prayer has a long and rather mysterious history. The first three lines were made popular by Reinhold Niebuhr (1892 -1971), as part of a 1934 lecture. The modern prayer is several lines longer. In 1941, the prayer was … Continue reading
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Tagged inspiration, James Bryan Smith, love, Scott Peck, The Magnificent Story, wisdom
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On Turning 75
Five years I wrote a brief post about turning 70 years old. Yesterday, I became 75. One of my friends in my writer’s group is also celebrating her 75th birthday in a few months. She is planning to write personal reflections about … Continue reading
Posted in Karen's journey
Tagged aging, choices, self-knowledge, the Kingdom of God, wisdom
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