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staff2 December 16, 2018

Living Your Calling Greetings, friends. We are in the midst of the holiday season and nearing the end of another calendar year, a time for resolutions and contemplations about the year ahead. I would like to add a proverbial yule log to…

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staff2 October 27, 2018

Forgiveness and the Art of Well-Being If you are like me, there are times I read a title like the one above and immediately bristle with resistance. Why, you might ask? Because on occasion, there are fresh events in my life where…

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staff2 October 6, 2018

To Be of Service: A Path to Transformation Our column this month focuses on being of service to others. Mahatma Gandhi said, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Why is being in service…

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staff2 August 4, 2018

Greetings, friends! Today’s topic will seem a little out of season since it’s not November, but we are about to embark on a discussion of gratitude and thanksgiving. “Why?” you might ask. Well, as we are about to find out, there are…

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admin April 28, 2018

Greetings, friends! It’s late April and I think spring has FINALLY arrived in the Midwest, which means we are about to witness great change all around us and in our routines. The landscape turns green and flowers bloom. Birds, squirrels, rabbits, and…