Tag: Serene Living
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The Beam in Your Eye–and Not the Good Kind
I cannot stand gossip. No, wait. It’s more than that. It’s discussion of other people at a level that I never even considered gossip before but now, it irritates me to the point of wanting to throw people out restaurant windows. I think this is what that Bible verse means about noticing the speck of…
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The Way Life Should Be: Full of Passion
Photo copyright by Lorna Tedder. All rights reserved. I’m excited. But honestly, I think everything should be exciting. I think that if you don’t feel excited about your work, your hobbies, or the person you’re with, then you should turn your attention to something or someone you can feel passionate about. I’ve just added a…
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The Best Thing I Learned from a Cancer Patient
Photo Credit by the PhotoPhreak; creative commons license As I write this, it is a Sunday afternoon and I have a few friends coming over for dinner and an in-depth spiritual discussion. Did I say a few? I meant fifteen. Or maybe ten because several just called and said they might not make it because…
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Decluttering and Creating Sacred Space
Photo credit by Ko_An; creative commons license. From the upcoming book, Searching for Serenity: the Spiritual Way to Declutter your Life and Create Sacred Space I’m intrigued by a Tarot card known as the “Two of Swords.” In most decks, the card features a person holding a sword in each hand, often in a defensive…
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Discover Serenity by Decluttering Your Home, Mind, and Life
Photo credit by RichardLowkes; creative commons license Decluttering your home, your mind, and your life can help you find serenity. Meditation and clearing out clutter are two paths to peace of mind, more time, and less stress—and that means more happiness. If someone says “peace of mind” and “inner peace,” you know exactly what they…