Sharing insights and inspiration that happen over a cup of tea
Sharing insights and inspiration that happen over a cup of tea
Category: God
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Summer is not my favorite time of year. It’s hot, and I don’t like hot. Being of Arabic descent, it would seem I should be comfortable in the heat, and the sand, too. When I make a rare appearance at the beach my husband will often quip, "Where’d you park the camel?" Funny. But truly,…
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Being caretaker for aging and ill parents is commonplace today, but the physical and emotional challenges it presents can over overwhelm the caretaker. I share this column in support of those who are in such a position. It was written about 14 years ago as I strove to be caretaker for my terminally ill mother,…
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Each spring my backyard becomes home to a host of critters who are a continual source of delight to , me. For the past two years my favorite has been the hyperactive squirrel who seemed to rejoice, in his own squirrel way, in being alive. He had a penchant for sliding across canvas awnings, swinging…
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We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the life that is waiting for us. Joseph Campbell Did you ever pass a car fire on the highway and wonder how it started? I have, many times, and today I got the explanation—when it happened to my…
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"Answer when I call, my saving God." Psalm 4:2 Yesterday was one of those days. You know the kind, when your mind is pulled in every direction; five requests for help, four email emergencies, three phone calls about a personal "business matter" and it’s only nine o’clock in the morning. So I decided to take…
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"Tea ceremony is a way of worshipping the beautiful and the simple. All one’s efforts are concentrated on trying to achieve perfection through the imperfect gestures of daily life. Its beauty consists in the respect with which it is performed. If a mere cup of tea can bring us closer to God, we should watch…
God Talk and Tea 