Weekly Meditations

Advent 3: Meditations on joy & struggling to find joy in challenging times

As our dialogue progressed, we converged on eight pillars of joy. Four were qualities of the mind: perspective, humility, humor, and acceptance. Four were qualities of the heart: forgiveness, gratitude, compassion, and generosity. — Douglas Carlton Abrams, The Book of Joy SONGS about JOY: Joy Unspeakable — Barbara Holmes Joy unspeakableerupts when you least expect it,when[…]

Meditations on gratitude.

So while I think of it,let me paint a thank-you on my palmfor this God, this laughter of the morning,lest it go unspoken.— Anne Sexton. excerpt from Welcome Morning SONGS about THANKS: PRAYER of THANKSGIVING— Howard ThurmanToday, I make my Sacrament of Thanksgiving.I begin with the simple things of my days:Fresh air to breathe,Cool water[…]

Reflections on Veterans Day

SONGS for VETERANS DAY (patriotic & critiques, plus songs from different veteran and veterans’ family experiences): Paradise by Craig Morgan (country): https://youtu.be/f8tn020YucU Just Came Home by Darryl Worley (country): https://youtu.be/KwpO8Q1u4Ss Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen (rock): https://youtu.be/EPhWR4d3FJQ America by Neil Diamond (rock/pop): https://youtu.be/wTSLRbm8L9E Dear Uncle Sam by Loretta Lynn (countrry): https://youtu.be/ZwOhZufXYso Letters from[…]

Tuesday, NOV 8: Vote!

Voting is an act of faith. Please go to the polls today; put your values, your ethics, your choice into action. Where to vote: https://www.sos.nh.gov/elections/voters/polling-location Bartlett:  Bartlett Town Hall, 56 Town Hall Rd, Bartlett, NH • 8am – 7pm Jackson: Whitney Community Center, 16 Black Mountain Road, Jackson NH • 8am – 7pm

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