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This week’s topic for reflection is making a difference. We do many things everyday out of necessity or simple maintenance like washing the dishes or going to work to pay the bills. We also do things because we want to make a difference or make things better in the world. As I see it, there are two basic ways to make a difference and both can be for good or bad. One is doing things that change the world around us. It could be giving money to feed the hungry or volunteering at a food...

This week’s topic for reflection is “The question.” What is the question at the center of your life right now? It might be consuming and clearly articulated or hiding, small and mysterious. Perhaps your questions are not at the center of your life but more specific to certain difficulties or situations. This topic is to reflect on how the questions are uncovered, asked and how they are answered. For example once I was asked why are we embodied in this human form? I didn't have a good...

This week’s topic for reflection is My Earth Suit. This afternoon it stopped raining and the sun came out so I put on a jacket and extra pair of pants and went out into the woods behind our house. It was a beautiful autumn day. Going outside and walking in the woods is like putting on my earth suit. It’s a familiar place and it’s always different, interesting, broken and beautiful. During the rain it was windy so a lot was in disarray. I feel at home there. I’m not in a hurry there whether...