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“The first peace, which is the most important, is that which comes within the souls of people when they realize their relationship, their oneness with the universe and all its powers, and when they realize that at the center of the universe dwells the Great Spirit, and that this center is really everywhere, it is within each of us. —Black Elk”
― Living Compass, Living Well Through Advent 2024: Practicing Peace with All Your Heart, Soul, Strength, and Mind

“Picture a rosebush, which has roses, thorns, and buds. Then think of them this way: • Roses = joyful thing or things from the day. • Thorns = a painful or challenging experience. • Buds = possibilities for growth (hope). What roses, thorns, and buds did your day or week hold?”
― Living Compass, Living Well Through Advent 2024: Practicing Peace with All Your Heart, Soul, Strength, and Mind

“That’s a real gift. A real wonder. We are never, ever alone.”
― Living Compass, Living Well Through Advent 2023: Practicing Wonder with All Your Heart, Soul, Strength, and Mind

“Yet they were forced by circumstances beyond their control to let go of their hopes of finding the perfect place in which to welcome their baby, and instead had to settle for a stable.”
― Living Compass, Living Well Through Advent 2022: Practicing Simplicity with All Your Heart, Soul, Strength, and Mind