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Spirituality My Hands 18 Jun 201918 Jun 2019 We never talked much towards the end. We never talked about the things that mattered, the things that hurt, or the things that were killing us, slowly. We especially didn't…
Spirituality Devotion 11 Jun 20197 Jun 2019 Writing Prompts: Jeremiah 23:9-15 - Psalm 33 - Romans 9:1-18 - Gospel of John 6:60-7 For Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I…
Spirituality Where the West Wind Moves 6 Jun 20197 Jun 2019 It was cloudless last night. The moon was new and sharp, shining so brightly that the rest of the world was shrouded in perfect velvet black. The wind was wild,…
Spirituality How To Approach Unchartered Heart Territory 4 Jun 20194 Jun 2019 {Photo via Pinterest} “Though your destination is not yet clear You can trust the promise of this opening; Unfurl yourself into the grace of beginning That is at one with…
