From the monthly archives:

January 2009

Going Round In Circles

January 28, 2009

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“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” ~ Charles Dickens,  A Tale of Two Cities
Going Round In Circles
Going round in circles.  What’s your first thought when hearing these words?  For me, it’s of being stuck.  Or being unable to break an endless loop.  How [...]

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Sunday Thought For The Day

January 25, 2009

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“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes

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Are These My Skinny Jeans?

January 23, 2009

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“A guest never forgets the host who had treated him kindly.” ~ Homer
I’m packing my bags, and heading over to Back In Skinny Jeans to hang out with Stephanie Quilao for the day.  Stephanie is a professional blogger, and is considered one of the top “healthy living” bloggers in the world.  This [...]

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As Real As It Gets

January 21, 2009

“The authentic self is the soul made visible” ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach
Today I’m teaming up with Jamie, from Blue Duck Copy.  Together, we’ve written a piece on being “real”.  This isn’t just any piece on being “real”.  This is all about being “real” in our life and the faith journeys we’re on.  What does that [...]

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Small Gestures of Love

January 20, 2009

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“Love builds bridges where there are none.” ~ R. H. Delaney
A smile.
Brushing the snow off someone else’s car.
Taking the time to really listen.
Walking the dog.
Small gestures of love…
In the most recent Sunday Thought For The Day post, there was a comment by Natalia that really stuck with me.  In part, she said [...]

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Sunday Thought For The Day

January 18, 2009

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“Sometimes when I consider what tremendous consequences come from little things, I am tempted to think there are no little things.” ~ Bruce Barton

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This Is A Day Of Joy

January 13, 2009

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“When you wish someone joy, you wish them peace, love, prosperity, happiness… all the good things.” ~ Maya Angelou
Joyful Days, yes, they surely are!  Today, I’m spending time with Daphne, who writes with real heart, over at Joyful Days.  She asks me questions that, once again, make me look deep within.  Read [...]

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Sunday Thought For The Day

January 11, 2009

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“For a long time it seemed to me that real life was about to begin, but there was always some obstacle in the way. Something had to be got through first, some unfinished business; time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned [...]

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And The Word Is…

January 5, 2009

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“A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought, and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and the time in which it is used.” ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes
One Word
It’s the dawn of a new year.  A time [...]

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Sunday Thought For The Day

January 4, 2009

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“The golden opportunity you are seeking is in yourself. It is not in your environment, it is not in luck or chance, or the help of others; it is in yourself alone.” ~ Orison Swett Marden

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