Last weekend we volunteered for a Spring clean-up project at Morning Garden in Gloucester. On the way home, my husband asked me, “Did you see Silvia? She positively glowed. Her spirit was so bright. I’ve never seen her look more beautiful.” He then went on to share about her journey with cancer. Silvia had shared […]
Earth Year 2018
Sunday April 22, 2018 – Earth Day, my favorite day of the year! People everywhere will be doing stuff to clean up the environment, conserve, recycle or just plant for new growth. I love it! Too Much Plastic This year I’ve been thinking about Earth Day for awhile, or really I’ve been trying to make […]
What Would You Do if it was Your Sister?
Imagine you’re a young boy, perhaps a preteen or teen. Your sister asks your parents if she can go to the mall with a friend. You think nothing of it, because that’s what girls do—all the time. You go back to your video game. Your parent’s drop her off at her friend’s house with strict […]
Where Does the Hope of Easter Come From?
Easter is a global holiday. Even if you’re not Christian you know something of the history of Easter. It provides people around the world with hope. But if we went back in time 2,000 years you would meet a little band of Jesus’ followers who didn’t have a lot of hope. If they considered their […]
The Ideal in Your Heart Is Perfect
Human beings are built to know and access the ideal within them. Ironically, this often flies in the face of their own experiences in life. But still, people search because deep down they know there is something better than their current reality. Some consider idealism to be naive, but this is the force that has […]
Anticipating Spring
“I believe in process. I believe in four seasons. I believe that winter’s tough, but spring’s coming. I believe that there’s a growing season. And I think that you realize that in life, you grow. You get better.” – Steve Southerland “Expect to have hope rekindled. Expect your prayers to be answered in wondrous ways. […]
Are You an Interfaith Activist?
This was the question Dr. Frank Kaufmann challenged us with at a recent seminar in Boston. In this seminar, “Is Peace Really Possible?”, Dr. Kaufmann suggested that peace is only possible when we ourselves cross over the boundaries that divide us. It’s comforting to think that the United Nations might magically make peace in the […]
Stress Hibernation
We all deal with stress on a day-to-day basis. Stress is a normal function of the brain showing that it’s working all day long to solve different problems that may arise moment to moment. Some stresses are emotional, some intellectual, it’s all different and to different degrees. But that’s another issue all together. Right now, […]
St. Valentine’s Hope for Love
This week, everyone’s thoughts turn to love. Whether it be a ten year old trading Sweethearts candy, a serious suitor, or a married couple reminding each other that love still burns brightly, we are all drawn to Valentine’s Day. Lasting Love But romantics aside, what can assure us of lasting love? After all, no-one wants […]
Peace Club Creating Champions for Peace in the Middle East
⚽ In less than 15 days ⚽ Beginning February 21st, fourteen coaches will gather in Aqaba, Jordan for 5 days to immerse themselves in Peace Club’s Champions in Life educational program. It is a “train the trainer” workshop. These are carefully selected football coaches from 14 of the 22 Arab countries, representing Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, […]
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