Reinhold Niebuhr

Fri, Nov 27 Gratitude Reflection

Give thanks for laughter. What makes you smile today? What tickles your sense of humor?          Laughter alleviates stress. Laughter expresses joy. Humor helps humans cope with the most challenging of circumstances. Laughter floods the body with good chemistry; it promotes healing and resilience.          Give thanks for what amuses, delights, or surprises you. Cherish […]

Reflections on tree of life as outgrowth of wisdom: themes from Proverbs

On Wisdom God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. — Reinhold Niebuhr As a tree produces fruit, wisdom gives life to those who use it, and everyone who uses it will be happy. — Proverbs […]

Dreams of freedom & justice as themes from prophet Ezekiel

My Mind Stayed on Freedom  — Spiritual adapted by Odetta Holmes (Well, I) woke up this mornin’ with my mind stayed on freedom … Oh well, I’m walkin’ and talkin’ walkin’ and talkin’ with my mind stayed on freedom … Hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah. Musings on Justice Man’s capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man’s […]

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