Category Archives: Spiritual Contemplation

Behind the Seens

Many of us spend too much time at the table and too little time in the kitchen and therefore have too little appreciation for the work done in the kitchen that makes sitting at the table such a blessing. Continue reading

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At the Meeting Place

Horses and high school students, neighers and neighbors, it doesn’t matter where we wish things stood; we have to accept where things are and move forward from there. Continue reading

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An Illusion of Unity

Do we sometimes search too hard for meaning in moments when simple appreciation of the moment would be sufficient? Continue reading

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Even on a Gray Morning

Even on a gray morning…

there is Light from Beyond… Continue reading

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A Gentle Morning

The pastel dawning of a winter morning speaks of peace and grace. Continue reading

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Watching for the Bus

Paul figured out that we could see the bus coming from a half-mile away… if we stood in the right place. Continue reading

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Clouds and Coffee

In only a few minutes, a sunrise–or life–can change dramatically… if we are not careful, we may miss something even more wonderful than what we were watching earlier… Continue reading

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The Comfort of a Cloudy Autumn Day

In the muted colors of a cloudy autumn day, the Spirit speaks softly to the wounded heart, words of peace and comfort. Continue reading

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The Sound of a Mighty Wind

Sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel might just be a goat eating a flashlight… Continue reading

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Winter Is Coming

There comes a certain morning when the chill air declares: winter is coming. Continue reading

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