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Praying Made Easy. 9. Look Forward with Faith

Three months out of college, I had a chance to look forward with faith. I began my teaching career at Oak Ridge (NC) Military Academy. I was able to say with absolute confidence and truth: “This is going to be my best year teaching.” And it was—the best year I had ever had as a […]

Posted on January 3, 2018 at 5:16 am by Tim · Permalink · Comments Closed
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Praying Made Easy. 8. Peace beyond the Storm

Most of us eagerly look forward to peace beyond the storm of 2017. This year has been stormy, literally and figuratively. It has been anything but peaceful. A cauldron of politics, storms, fires, anger & terror(ism). Stirred together then brought to a simmer, if not at times a boil. In 2001 or 2002, I discovered […]

Posted on December 29, 2017 at 5:16 am by Tim · Permalink · Comments Closed
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Praying Made Easy. 7. Open to Oneness

Open to Oneness. Happy Holidays. Merry Christmas. Seasons Greetings. Folks celebrate Christmas from a number of aspects. The one that has the most marvel and mystery for me is the aspect of Oneness. This holiday hails the arrival of Jesus, blessed by and with the Christ Spirit. That blessing allowed, encouraged, Jesus to live as […]

Posted on December 24, 2017 at 5:42 am by Tim · Permalink · Comments Closed
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Praying Made Easy. 6. Thanksgiving,

Happy Thanksgiving. We say it many times, this time each year. And we mean it. No doubt that everyone has much to be thankful for. So, is there any difficulty? For me it’s this: wanting to give thanks for every thing; feeling badly that I can’t. My complaint goes like this: I have so much […]

Posted on November 22, 2017 at 2:09 pm by Tim · Permalink · Comments Closed
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