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  Dear Reader: There are few people, around the globe, that haven’t heard of Prince Harry and his soon-to-be American bride Meghan. There has been much fanfare leading up to the royal wedding tomorrow…for some maybe too much fanfare. (In … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I recently read a short reading from Awakin.org called “Death Connects Us to Life” (Somik Raha) which made me think about the connection between the beginning and ending of our lives as a perfect circle…we don’t have one … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Today we hear the term “Random Acts of Kindness” so much that, perhaps at some point, we forget kindness is more than just a random act; it can be a spontaneous thought turned into immediate action. All hesitations … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I remember that benchmark moment in my life, when I realized intuitively, that anything said about me and/or my life should include the word JOY after I am gone. Over the years sometimes I have even made a … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: The craving started Saturday afternoon, while I was watching A Chef’s Life with Vivian Howard, on PBS. She was talking about heirloom tomatoes and how her body was craving a tomato sandwich (like the kind she grew up … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: You just never know when a blog is going to jump out at you anywhere, anytime. I must admit I never saw this one coming…and Jennifer didn’t jump out…she just held out her hand and introduced herself…telling me … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I’m back! And as I have thought about our time together on this retreat….I remembered how I had four blogs’ worth of stories, adventures, and legends from the mid-winter Pawley’s Island Ya retreat…this time, however…is definitely different, but … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: We have had some wonderful romance going on in our neighborhood. Luke and Chelsey decided to forego a formal wedding and instead go camping and exchange rings…saving their money to go to Hawaii for their honeymoon. They went … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: We have been preaching brevity over longevity when it comes to talks and speeches….weight of prayers over length…well, this little story made a big impact on me. I hope it does the same for you. “The Balloon” (Find … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I love this little anecdote…on the miracle of prayer…with emphasis on the weight of prayer…not its length. How Much Does a Prayer Weigh? Louise Redden, a poorly dressed lady with a look of defeat on her face, walked … Continue reading →