Category Archives: Rest

CLOUDS of GOLD

Posted on June 27, 2018 by thoughtsmjdisler

“In the summer of 1892, a young British physician named Wilfred Grenfell arrived at the Labrador coast aboard the medical vessel Albert. He would spend the rest of his life providing medical services to Labrador and northern Newfoundland.”  – Youtube, … Continue reading →

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INFINITE LADDER

Posted on May 9, 2018 by thoughtsmjdisler

In a peaceful rural location near Lexington, Kentucky, there is a Shaker village restoration “Pleasant Hill”. Years ago, we went there many times when visiting family. After enjoying the excellent Shaker-style food at the restaurant, we wandered the settlement, trying … Continue reading →

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AFFIRMATION – RECEIVING

Posted on September 25, 2017 by thoughtsmjdisler

We are frequently encouraged to “give,” but can only give what we have received. In simple terms, affirmation and gratitude are the receiving modes in spiritual life. When we give, what joy we feel when the gift is happily, enthusiastically … Continue reading →

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PERSONAL SABBATH

Posted on June 27, 2017 by thoughtsmjdisler

An enduring memory is from a book by Erich Fromm, You Shall Be as Gods, 1969. (As I recall without the book at hand,) Fromm described the Jewish concept of Sabbath as a time for assimilation of the work accomplished … Continue reading →

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