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An Epiphany Keeps Christmas Grace Alive

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The hallmark of an epiphany is an awareness of interaction between God and humans, between humans and other humans. It’s love’s revelation and mercy beyond justice. Christmas and its holiday season is a majestic epiphany moment for new beginnings and a wheelhouse of revelations for fresh starts. Where might we… Read more »

Christmas Grace in Conflicts or Celebrations

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Christmas and its holiday season is really our biggest opportunity for new beginnings and fresh starts. Think about it –  regardless of how we enter its play-fields, blessing awaits us. I like to think of this genesis as a mystical and lush garden cultivated to cultivate grace. An abundance of… Read more »

Christmas Adds Evidence of Grace in Action 

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We see divine grace in action when we experience its energy of love. Energy that feels dynamic, inspires interactivity, grips us personally, and harmonizes beyond sorrow. When we’re inspired to participate in what God is and does we accept and extend agape love. Grace is that agape-energy and light that… Read more »

Nativity Game to ReMap Christmas

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Have you ever imagined yourself in a real and living role during that first Christmas? Have you wondered what Mary saw the day of her son’s birth? How did Joseph feel? Why did one star shine brightest? What were the shepherds saying to one another at that mind-bending event? What… Read more »

Risk a Holiday Dream

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What stands between you this holiday season, and a dream you hold? Holidays may hold fun flights for some, but for others, celebrations tend to dim dreams and give grief. Luckily there are a few flights we can all access, regardless where we stand now, or in spite of challenges… Read more »

Hopes for 2019!

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Here’s hoping that your 2019 is filled with grace, happiness and wonder! It’s true that despair and difficulty is rampant but delightfully, so is hope, love, joy and genuine care from people who model ways to remain resilient and well. YOUR TURN! Join our Brain Based Circles! Would love to… Read more »

8 Brainy Gifts at Christmas

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It’s Christmas for some and other winter holiday for other — a time for giving! It’s also recession for many – a time for surviving! So how can we give generously without losing our shoes in the process? Few would deny that when people give freely from the heart, everybody… Read more »

What Question Would Animate Your Holiday Table?

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Have you seen the wonder created when you ask questions that others love to answer? Questions can animate a holiday gathering and bring different people together mindfully around questions that evoke curiosity and wonder. Choose one or more of the following questions to stoke wonder at your holiday gathering: 1…. Read more »

Holiday Giving Extended with Brains in Mind

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After a fun discussion over their favorite jello treats, my  grandchildren and I just agreed to change our gift-giving Christmas tradition,  for a new practice of gifts given by Nana to causes we each identify. It’s really about extending hope to others, from our appreciation and love for one another…. Read more »