Morning Prayer 8/100. Listening is loving

Listening is loving. My mom clearly distinguished listening from hearing. She reminded me (frequently) all it took to hear was my ears. What it takes to listen is my mind. How often I heard, “I know you hear me, but are you listening to me?” Listening is a conscious action. Listening to another person shows that […]

Posted on July 15, 2015 at 10:48 am by Tim · Permalink · Comments Closed
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Morning Prayer 7/100. A warning

A warning given — and received — during my early morning run. The day was dawning bright and warm. Many walkers were out and everyone was friendly. With all of them I shared a wave or a smile or a “Good morning!” Approaching a single walker from behind, I issued my customary warning. I lightly, […]

Posted on July 14, 2015 at 5:00 am by Tim · Permalink · Comments Closed
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Expressing Peace. Agreements. 98.

Don Miguel Ruiz’s The Four Agreements fulfills by its message, its intention, and its simplicity. That fulfillment is experiencing the peace living the Four Agreements brings. Be impeccable with your word. When you speak the truth, mean what you say and fulfill what you promise, you never have any reason to worry about your words. […]

Posted on November 19, 2014 at 6:44 pm by Tim · Permalink · Comments Closed
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Expressing Peace. Pray Again. Again. 75.

I want you to pray again. Again. Create a moment and enjoy praying. Pause. Then pray again. Another pause. Pray again. You can probably think of something you do and when you do it again, it feels better (stronger, lighter, bolder, happier…). And the third time is better still. You’ll feel that with praying. I’m […]

Posted on October 27, 2014 at 6:20 pm by Tim · Permalink · Comments Closed
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