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Grateful
Take stock of your blessings…beginning with your next breath. (Listen to the song of the day “Give Praise and Thanks” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Psalm 118:1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, his mercy endures … Continue reading
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Tagged blessings, compassion, contemplation, eternal, God, goodness, grateful, Gratitude, love, meditation, peace, spiritual, suffering, thanks
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Main Motivation
Enter the present moment with compassion. (Listen to my song “God Is” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ 1 Corinthians 13:4-6 Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, (love) is not pompous, it is not inflated, it … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, contemplation, happiness, Jesus, kindness, love, meditation, motivation, peace, religion, spiritual, St. Paul, true self
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Calling
Each of us is meant to be a missionary of compassion. (Listen to my song “You’ll Lead Me” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ 1 Corinthians 12:27-28 Now you are Christ’s body, and individually parts of it. Some people God … Continue reading
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Tagged calling, Christ, compassion, contemplation, God, happiness, love, meditation, mission, peace, presence, spiritual, vocation
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Path to Peace
Less is more on the spiritual journey. (Listen to my song “Glorify You with Me” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Psalm 40:17 But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. May those who long for … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, being, contemplation, faith, God, happiness, heart, Jesus, meditation, peace, soul, spiritual, true self
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How to Be You
Letting go leads to life to the full. (Listen to my song “Love Will Always Lead You Home” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Philippians 2:5-8 Have among yourselves the same attitude that is also yours in Christ Jesus, Who, … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, contemplation, death, eternal, God, Jesus, letting go, love, meditation, presence, salvation, self-actualize, true self, wholeness
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Radical Grace
Forgiveness is the key that opens the doors to freedom. (Listen to my song “Radically Okay” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Luke 6:27-28 Jesus said to his disciples: “To you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, contemplation, forgiveness, freedom, God, grace, happiness, Jesus, love, meditation, peace, prayer, spiritual
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Calling
To love is our main mission in life. (Listen to my song “Make Me a Channel” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Luke 6:24-25 “But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. But woe to … Continue reading
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Tagged calling, Christianity, compassion, contemplation, eternal, God, happiness, Jesus, love, meditation, mission, peace, spiritual
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Thanks to “Espirational” for interviewing me on their wonderful site!
Today I would like to introduce you to singer-songwriter Bill Tonnis. I am so grateful for Bill and others who are writing and singing such beautiful music while spreading their inspiring spiritual message. Bill has graciously agreed to “chat” with … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, compassion, contemplation, God, inspiration, Jesus, love, meditation, peace, spiritual
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Transforming Silence
A daily practice of stillness and quiet…will change your life. (Listen to my song “Breathe On Me” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Luke 6:12 In those days he departed to the mountain to pray and he spent the night … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, compassion, contemplation, God, Jesus, love, meditation, peace, pray, Richard Rohr, silence, Thomas Merton
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Restorative Justice
When you follow the Way of Jesus, love always trumps law. (Listen to my song “Salvation” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Luke 6:9-11 Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, is it lawful to do good on the … Continue reading
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Tagged both-and, Christianity, compassion, contemplation, happiness, heal, Jesus, love, meditation, peace, restorative justice, spiritual
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