(photo New day, new hope by Takky edine, 2014) I want to talk about how some things we learn from the morning prayers (Lauds) in the Liturgy of the Hours today relate to forgiveness, and reinforce the importance of forgiveness. But before I do that, I think I need to do something I haven't done … Continue reading Daily Well-Being and Happiness
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You’ve Got a Friend
(photo by Tom Delaney, Sherburne County, Minnesota 2025) Wild grapes frequently show up on the borders of pastures here on the oak savanna of Central Minnesota. This year I made a point to help them grow by doing some vine dressing and using the fence around the north pasture as a scaffold of sorts. More … Continue reading You’ve Got a Friend
Acceptance is the Way Forward
(photo by Tom Delaney, Sherburne County, Minnesota, 2025) The Blue Jackets (Tradescantia ohiensis) are beginning to bloom along the forest edges here in Central Minnesota. The Morning Prayer ("lauds") in today's Liturgy of the Hours includes a reading from the book of Job: "We accept good things from God; and should we accept evil?" (2:10b). … Continue reading Acceptance is the Way Forward
“…made the two of us one…”
"Now in Christ you who once were far off have been brought near through the Blood of Christ. It is he who is our peace, and who made the two of us one by breaking down the barrier of hostility that kept us apart. In his own flesh, he abolished the law with its commands … Continue reading “…made the two of us one…”
Forgiveness Makes It Real
(photo by Tom Delaney, Sherburne County, Minnesota, 2025) Summer blooms on our oak savanna here in central Minnesota are a sight to see every day now. This is a favorite -- Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea). The Liturgy of the Hours can be a daily routine of prayer that gives you something to think about … Continue reading Forgiveness Makes It Real
Forgiveness, Flourishing & Mental Health
Live and Forgive was developed by presenter and facilitator Tom Delaney as part of his completion of forgiveness studies in the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University. The REACH forgiveness model and process researched by Everett Worthington and Tyler VanderWeele is core content for Live and Forgive presentations, guided retreats. and small group series. The … Continue reading Forgiveness, Flourishing & Mental Health
Live and Forgive 