"Lord, make me an instrument of your peace." ~ Traditional Franciscan Saying It's a very old saying within Franciscan tradition, sometimes even attributed to St. Francis of Assisi himself. But what does it mean. "Lord, make me an instrument of your peace?" and why would someone ever ask for that? What is peace? It's always … Continue reading Job Opening: Peacemaker, no previous experience needed
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Templeton Foundation Forgiveness Resources Available for Fall 2025
(photo: Alex Polezhaev, 2008) The Templeton World Charity Foundation has compiled and released a set of freely available forgiveness resources with the idea that autumn is a time to strengthen our immune systems, and that includes forgiveness. The resources include: Research Spotlight: Forgiveness and Physical Health Forgiveness as a Stress Buffer Linking Forgiveness and Physical … Continue reading Templeton Foundation Forgiveness Resources Available for Fall 2025
Strive to Do Good to All
(photo by Tom Delaney, Sherburne County, Minnesota, 2025) It may look like a flower at first, but this is actually a very small delicate mushroom growing along our pasture fence line. It's called an Orange Pinwheel (Marasmius siccus) and definitely catches the eye with its saffron color. This mushroom is famous for its ability to … Continue reading Strive to Do Good to All
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