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Boundaries

Why Bother Being Responsible for Your World?

Universal Remote Control? Though none of us have a universal remote control that gives us power over the entire universe, we do have power over a particular domain; our domain. For instance, my husband and I own a home on a city lot. It is our territory and we are in charge of it. Being…
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Learning

Why Bother Noticing When We are Hurrying?

 When Did I Start So Going Fast? As Thoreau once said, “If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.” This quote has always made me wonder about the tempo I…
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Faith

Why Bother Noticing Who’s in Command?

Man in Command Recently, we had a presidential election and a new president will be sworn into office in January. The old man in command of the United States of America, will be replaced with the new man in command.  In my lifetime, I’ve lived under the rule of eleven different presidents beginning with Dwight…
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Communication

Why Bother Adopting a Spiritual Parent?

Religious Education My parents introduced me to God in the best way they knew how. Both Mom and Dad were raised Catholics, so of course, they raised their offspring in the same way.  Part of the Catholic religion included infant baptism. I have a picture of being held by my Godparents while a gentle stream…
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