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March 31, 2020

Written by Michael Rose

A thoughtful mystic, an accidental activist, and soul friend to many, Michael helps people connect to life in more profound ways, to discover purpose, create meaning, and recognize and respond to the sacred in all of life. Michael serves as a spiritual director, Certified Grief Recovery Specialist®, healthcare chaplain, and author of "Becoming Love. Avoiding Common Forms of Christian Insanity."

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June 20, 2014
Breaking Free from Bitterness. The Transforming Power of Forgiveness

Bitterness is toxic! No kidding, eh! The cause of bitterness, whether it is towards another person, a situation or ourselves, is almost always unforgiveness. The ability to forgive is key as we learn to walk in greater freedom from guilt, shame, anger, and fear. In short, forgiveness is the pardon of an offense or debt owed to / perpetrated on Continue Reading...
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December 29, 2018
When Dirt isn’t Dirty

I was at a gathering a couple of weeks ago, and one of the folks facilitating chose dirt as a metaphor. He rode that metaphor pretty hard as he reminded us repeatedly that we are dirty by nature and because dirty isn’t good we needed Jesus to make us clean. Sometimes, when we ride a metaphor too far, we can Continue Reading...
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September 27, 2018
Thorns of Life

I came across this story while listening to the audiobook version of The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer. It struck me so profoundly I spent the next few kilometers repeating the stunned mantra of “oh wow... oh wow...”. I was so moved that I wanted to retell in my own words to reduce the risk of forgetting it but Continue Reading...
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