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this week’s wisdom
rest in the lord, and wait patiently for him; do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. cease from anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret — it only causes harm. the lord knows the days of the upright, and their inheritance […]
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m is for monastery
so one of my favorite things about the holidays — christmas and easter and whatnot — is the phone call we get from my great uncle, a trappist monk at a monastery in huntsville, utah, outside of salt lake city. his birth name was clarence, but upon entering the monastery he became brother nicholas, or […]
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this week’s wisdom
consider the work of god; for who can make straight what he has made crooked? in the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: surely god has appointed the one as well as the other, so that man can find out nothing that will come after him (ecclesiastes 7:13-14). and […]
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this week’s wisdom
but take careful heed to do the commandment and the law which moses the servant of the lord commanded you, to love the lord your god, to walk in all his ways, to keep his commandments, to hold fast to him, and to and to serve him with all your heart and with all your […]
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past weeks’ wisdom
let love be without hypocrisy. abhor what is evil. cling to what is good. be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the lord; rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer (romans 12:9-12). cease from anger, […]
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my kabuki
today’s tunes are brought to you by the eagles, third eye blind, three doors down, hootie and the blowfish and garth brooks. mama says this one reminds her of you.desperadothese things that are pleasing youcan hurt you somehow…now it seems to me some fine things have been layed upon your tablebut you only want the […]
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prayer for those in need of respect
most merciful god, there are many in this city who hate themselves who consider their lives worthless who have not known the healing of love touch them with the wonder and the power of your transforming love that their lives may be may whole that they find fulfillment in life that they my rejoice in […]
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this week’s wisdom
therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees (hebrews 12:12). and last week’s but we urge you brethren…that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you, that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, […]
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this week’s wisdom
but we urge you, brethren…that you alsoaspire to lead a quite life, to mind your ownbusiness, and to work with your own hands, aswe commanded you, that you may walkproperly toward those who are outside, andthat you lack nothing (1 thessalonians 4:10-12)