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Rivers of Peace

Joni Mitchell’s River sounds like a Christmas song, but it’s really about longing for peace. Her image of a...
Kurt Condra
December 10, 2025
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Born Anew

In my early years, we counted the days to Christmas with Advent calendars that had tiny paper doors revealing...
Kurt Condra
December 3, 2025
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Beauty and God Are Ever-Present

Sometimes life feels stark, boring, or lifeless—like a snow globe resting untouched. But the glitter isn’t gone;...
Kurt Condra
November 25, 2025
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Say “Yes” to All of Life

Gratitude isn’t only about giving thanks for what’s good. It’s also about choosing to bless what is, regardless of...
Kurt Condra
November 11, 2025
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Lens of Perception

Gratitude is more than a feeling—it’s a generative power accessed through perception.Think of it like adjusting a...
Kurt Condra
November 4, 2025
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Navigating the Flow of Life

We all grew up singing:“Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream…”It seems to promise that letting go is...
Kurt Condra
October 28, 2025
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The Necessity of Emptiness

Sunday on the labyrinth, I paused in the center to release my busy thoughts and rest my soul. Instead, I was...
Kurt Condra
October 15, 2025
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Overcoming Outrage

Have you noticed how easy it is to get hooked on outrage? Media and politics are designed to keep us scrolling,...
Kurt Condra
October 8, 2025
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Overwhelm is Contagious. So is Peace.

Sometimes the world feels like we're one acorn away from collapse. Like in the tale of Chicken Little when an acorn...
Kurt Condra
September 30, 2025
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A Prayer of Progression

With all the hate-filled rhetoric in the ethers these days, it’s easy to get seduced by eye-for-an-eye vengeance....
Kurt Condra
September 23, 2025

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