Love is paying attention

Love is paying attention

We all value love. “Love makes the world go round,” goes the old song. But what is love, anyway? I was searching for a good definition, and bumped into this from a romance novel I was reading (my guilty pleasure): “There is no greater way to show love than by paying...

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16 varieties of gratitude journals

16 varieties of gratitude journals

Keeping a list of things for which you are grateful is a good start, but what’s more effective is to feel the gratitude deeply. Describe something specific. Involve as many sensory memories as you can. What did it look like? Sound like? What...

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being grateful in times of darkness

being grateful in times of darkness

It’s easy to be grateful when things are going your way. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, your family is healthy and happy, your bank balance is glowing, and you feel on top of the world. “Yay God,” you might say, if you are that kind of person. When you or...

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effective gratitude practice

effective gratitude practice

You won’t be surprised to hear that feeling grateful improves your life. It makes sense. Thinking about what’s going well, what makes you happy, and what’s beautiful in your world elevates your mood and helps you feel stronger. A gratitude journal is a great tool for...

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the inner work of advocacy

the inner work of advocacy

It might seem that working to make change in the world is an outward action. In fact, real change begins with an internal pull or push. The inward work of advocacy needs to continue throughout the process. Here’s what I think happens: The call: You see or experience...

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Everyone has a part to play

Everyone has a part to play

There’s a song* that goes “all God’s critters got a place in the choir.” The song lists many animals and the different voices they might add to a choir. In the grand work of building a better world, we each have a part to play, even those of us limited by illness....

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How can our lives become more compassionate and creative – even in the face of difficulty? How can we connect with the sacred? I explore these questions by practicing the kind promises, report my wrangling here and in my monthly newsletter.

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