Love sees with better eyes

March 2, 2011

So here stands Laska the Love Kitty. He’s a squirrel watcher by trade. But he has the attention span of … well… me. Yesterday there was this adorable squirrel just inches outside the window and he was missing the show. So I decided to help. I pointed. Laska immediately looked… at my finger. I waggled […]

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Love finds peace (the finale)

March 1, 2011

So this is the last part of the game plan – how love finds peace. I can’t believe this began just because one day a couple of weeks ago I sat down to write – and heard those old, nasty, negative voices. (here) Then came part two, three and four where I battled the voices. […]

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Love sometimes says the hard hallelujah

February 28, 2011

Love says thank you when even the saying of it takes everything you’ve got. Here’s the sitch. I haven’t really slept for 15 years. Some times are less bad, but some times crash hard and leave me unable to think, move, or speak. I write this in a crash. This is my “thorn”. I am […]

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Love finds peace (pt 5)

February 25, 2011

So far we’ve had step one: I get a clear picture of what I’m laying at God’s feet. The plan. The situation. Step two: I’m honest with myself, and then honest with God that I really really want what I want. But I know what he wants is better – and I want that more. […]

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Love finds peace (pt4)

February 24, 2011

I learned it from Our Lord’s example, I’ve studied it, practiced it – and it works. It really is the secret to peace in any decision or situation. Steps one and two are here. But the table was set in part one – if you missed that you and you want to read it – […]

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Love finds peace (pt 3)

February 23, 2011

I’ve found these to be the steps to peace in any situation. But… before I move onto step three I need to write about something that may seem a little out of place at first. But it’s kind of big thing – and if it’s not brought up here it could lead to confusion later […]

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Love finds peace (pt2)

February 22, 2011

It’s in this prayer – there lies peace, “Thy will not mine be done.” This all started last week in a series about beating back a trio of  negative voices.  The last negative voice for me to defeat was the one that shouted, “You’re going to fail” (here) There was only one way to silence […]

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