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Author: Laurie Cooper

I'm a wife, a mother, a daughter, a friend, a pastoral minister and a technical assistant. I put God before all and people before things always. I'm an arm chair contemplative and I enjoy spending time in nature.

Still Water Runs Deep

September 6, 2016

“We can so often get it wrong, and hurt or offend them. This can trigger a spiral of anger and resentment that can lead to permanent breaks in the relationship.” … More Still Water Runs Deep

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The Pecking Order

August 4, 2016

“I think sometimes we can be like the chickens, always trying to be on top, in control of everything and everyone.” … More The Pecking Order

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Dog Days

July 26, 2016

“The key is to find that place that offers relief.” … More Dog Days

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Pushing through the Thorns

July 19, 2016

“…thorns can come from many different sources; our thoughts, physical ailments, difficult people or circumstances, and even well-meaning friends.” … More Pushing through the Thorns

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The Path to Nowhere

July 5, 2016

Is this path helping us or causing us harm? … More The Path to Nowhere

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Train them in the way they should go

June 28, 2016

If we continue to pay attention to the positive things we have been taught and put them into practice everyday they eventually become the habits that form our routine and our life. … More Train them in the way they should go

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Start with a Song

June 15, 2016

We’ve all heard the birds sing in the morning, but not all of them wake up singing. The Robin rises early and gets straight to work looking for worms, they are not always singing. I think the Wren has the better idea… … More Start with a Song

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Bloom Where You’re Planted

June 7, 2016

So often I find myself caught in the mess of my surroundings… … More Bloom Where You’re Planted

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Look Up

May 30, 2016

We can’t be depressed when we are looking up! … More Look Up

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