Faith
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Not Today
“What do we say to the god of death? Not today.” Game of Thrones George R.R. Martin Coming a little late to the party, we recently finished watching all eight seasons of Game of Thrones. As I suspected it might be, the series was extremely violent. I had heard that many viewers were disappointed with the…
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The Bent Gate and the Beautiful Tree
Stanley Britsh Primary School All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well. Julian of Norwich One person will look at this photograph and notice the bent post in the wrought-iron gate. Another will be captivated by the brilliant colors of the tree beyond it. Is it…
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Line by Line
Step by step, moment by moment we live through another day. Anne McCaffery Every weekday morning, I follow the same routine. I start with a steaming cup of coffee, savoring its rich aroma, and—if I remembered to buy them at Trader Joe’s —a sumptuous pain au chocolat. Otherwise, I settle for a piece of toast,…
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The Beauty of Transformation: From Winter to Spring
No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn. Hal Borland We haven’t experienced much of a winter this year. The weather has been unusually warm and dry, making the arrival of spring feel a bit anticlimactic. The vibrant colors and lively sounds of spring seem to be ushered in with little fanfare this time,…
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The Grace of Serendipity
Auraria Neighborhood You can have the other words- chance, luck, coincidence, serendipity. I’ll take grace. I don’t know what it is exactly, but I’ll take it. Mary Oliver Over the past few days, two extraordinary events unfolded, which I can only describe as acts of grace. The first was discovering a framed photo at a…
Aging with Grace 