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Why Bother To Contemplate?
By Terese Luikens | | Beauty, Faith
Why Bother To Contemplate? My personality does not lend itself to sitting still. Though I am enthralled by nature and its beauty, you won’t find me lingering too long in its loveliness, instead, I move through it. Sometimes the colors of a sunset are astounding, a moon rise incredible and misty mornings mesmerizing. But I…
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Why Bother Blogging?
By Terese Luikens | | Communication, Gratitude, Writing
Why Bother Blogging? Blogging was not my idea. Though I enjoy writing, when I thought about putting my writing out there for all to read, my stomach churned, my hands dampened with sweat and doubts swirled inside my head. Yet here I am writing another blog to post. How and why did I end up…
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Why Bother Listening To Another’s Heart?
By Terese Luikens | | Communication, Family, Listening
Why Bother Listening To Another’s Heart? I did not set out to become a good listener, but my children trained me to listen carefully to their hearts. Tucking them into bed at night were the most intimate interludes with my sons. After the busyness of an ordinary day and before falling asleep at night, they…
Read More Why Bother To Inquire?
By Terese Luikens | | Communication, Humor
Why Bother To Inquire? It is easy to assume and harder to inquire. We are better at jumping to conclusions than we are at uncovering facts. We may form hasty judgments about circumstances, and take for granted we understand someone. Yet, we may also be fooling ourselves. If we don’t want to presume we know,…
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