Distilling the Moments That Matter - Finding the meaning in everyday events
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This book consists of delectable bite-sized vignettes of everyday life gathered around themes from the author’s life yet touching all of our lives in sacred ways.
Section 1: Healing and Wholeness Link
Vignettes: Only 1-2 paragraphs each
A. Includes “Anxiety becomes a friend” and four others
B. Includes “Looking for raisins in a hardware store” and four others
C. Includes “Mother Mississippi” and four others
D. Includes “Work on Wonder” and four others
E. Includes “I found my ‘twin’ in prison” and four others
F. Includes “Music soothes my soul” and five others
“Falling in Love with God.” Poem, Pedro Arrupe
Section 2: Like a Bridge over Troubled Water: Mentors, Family, Friends Link
Vignettes: Only 1-2 paragraphs each
A. Includes “Where is Home?” and three others
B. Includes “We all need a Joseph” and three others
C. Includes ““If Marjorie can do it, I can too!” and three others
“Bridge over Troubled Water.” Song lyrics, Simon and Garfunkel
Section 3: Creativity, Nature, Play Link
Vignettes: Only 1-2 paragraphs each
A. Includes “God’s humor” and two others
B. Includes “Teaching the spirituality of writing” and two others
C. Includes “Baseball is my happy place” and two others
“The Love of God.” Portions of hymn lyrics, Frederick Lehman
Section 4: Finding God in the Dark Link
Vignettes: Only 1-2 paragraphs each
A. Includes “Talking to God at 3 AM” and three others
B. Includes “Healing estrangements” and two others
C. Includes “Joy emerges from pain well attended” and three others
D. Includes “Get out of the car” and two others
E. Includes “A stunning question” and two others
“My Prayer in the Dark.” Janet’s prayer
Section 5: Finding our TRUE path Link
Vignettes: Only 1-2 paragraphs each
A. Includes “When fitting in doesn’t fit anymore” and four others
B. Includes “Amateur urban mystic” and three others
“Listen to your life.” Quote, Frederick Buechner
Section 6: Early Life Wake up Calls Link
Vignettes: Only 1-2 paragraphs each
A. Includes “It isn’t even funny” and three others
B. Includes “The birth of shame” and three others
C. Includes “How do you know you can’t do it if you don’t try it?” and three others
“After the Rain on the Shiny Street.” Janet’s poem, 3rd grade
Section 7: Advent and Christmas Link
Only 1-2 paragraphs each
A. Includes “The ghost of Christmas past ” and two others
B. Includes “Holy Christmas moment” and two others
“May God’s gracious presence
Wrap around you and protect you…”
Blessing for Christmas, Rev. Jan Richardson
Section 1: Healing and Wholeness Link
Vignettes: Only 1-2 paragraphs each
A. Includes “Anxiety becomes a friend” and four others
B. Includes “Looking for raisins in a hardware store” and four others
C. Includes “Mother Mississippi” and four others
D. Includes “Work on Wonder” and four others
E. Includes “I found my ‘twin’ in prison” and four others
F. Includes “Music soothes my soul” and five others
“Falling in Love with God.” Poem, Pedro Arrupe
Section 2: Like a Bridge over Troubled Water: Mentors, Family, Friends Link
Vignettes: Only 1-2 paragraphs each
A. Includes “Where is Home?” and three others
B. Includes “We all need a Joseph” and three others
C. Includes ““If Marjorie can do it, I can too!” and three others
“Bridge over Troubled Water.” Song lyrics, Simon and Garfunkel
Section 3: Creativity, Nature, Play Link
Vignettes: Only 1-2 paragraphs each
A. Includes “God’s humor” and two others
B. Includes “Teaching the spirituality of writing” and two others
C. Includes “Baseball is my happy place” and two others
“The Love of God.” Portions of hymn lyrics, Frederick Lehman
Section 4: Finding God in the Dark Link
Vignettes: Only 1-2 paragraphs each
A. Includes “Talking to God at 3 AM” and three others
B. Includes “Healing estrangements” and two others
C. Includes “Joy emerges from pain well attended” and three others
D. Includes “Get out of the car” and two others
E. Includes “A stunning question” and two others
“My Prayer in the Dark.” Janet’s prayer
Section 5: Finding our TRUE path Link
Vignettes: Only 1-2 paragraphs each
A. Includes “When fitting in doesn’t fit anymore” and four others
B. Includes “Amateur urban mystic” and three others
“Listen to your life.” Quote, Frederick Buechner
Section 6: Early Life Wake up Calls Link
Vignettes: Only 1-2 paragraphs each
A. Includes “It isn’t even funny” and three others
B. Includes “The birth of shame” and three others
C. Includes “How do you know you can’t do it if you don’t try it?” and three others
“After the Rain on the Shiny Street.” Janet’s poem, 3rd grade
Section 7: Advent and Christmas Link
Only 1-2 paragraphs each
A. Includes “The ghost of Christmas past ” and two others
B. Includes “Holy Christmas moment” and two others
“May God’s gracious presence
Wrap around you and protect you…”
Blessing for Christmas, Rev. Jan Richardson