tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338762355433032162023-06-20T06:06:19.801-07:00~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ A SPIRITUAL SIGNATURE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433876235543303216.post-38984847022289063072013-01-20T12:42:00.002-08:002014-10-24T10:35:45.663-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>“<span style="font-size: x-large;">When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us, </span></em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, </em></span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>have </em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand. </em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion,</em></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em> </em></span></span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>who can </em></span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate </em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>not knowing, </em></span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>not curing, not healing and face with us the reality </em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>of </em></span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>our powerlessness, </em></span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em><span style="font-size: x-large;">that is a friend who cares.”</span> </em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><em>~ Henri J.M. Nouwen, </em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>He lets me rest in green meadows;</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>He leads me beside peaceful streams.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>He renews my strength. </em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>He guides me along right paths,</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>bringing honour to his name.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>Even when I walk through the darkest valley,</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>You honor me by anointing my head with oil.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>My cup overflows with blessings.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>~ Mammoth Lakes ~ </strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>~ California ~</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>For the Lord is a great God, a great King above all gods.</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>He holds in his hands the depths of the earth</em></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>and the mightiest mountains.</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>The sea belongs to him, for he made it.</em></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>His hands formed the dry land, too.</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em><strong>~ Be Still My Soul ~</strong></em></span><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">Leave to thy God to order and provide;</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">In every change, He faithful will remain.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heavenly Friend</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.</span></em></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>To give thanks to God </em></span></div>
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