Monday Candle Moment

Monday Candle Moment: The W Magical List of Women Bloggers Goes Wiki

August 27, 2007

The idea of putting together a list of women who blog came about to help us find, support and empower each other. Originally, it was intended to be a list of female business bloggers, but it soon turned into a meme with women who blog for any number of reasons nominating their fellow women bloggers. […]

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Monday Candle Moment: Whymommy, All Fighting Cancer and Those Who Love Them

July 30, 2007

There is something extraordinary going on in the blogosphere. It is appropriate to observe, at first glance, that members of this diverse cyber-community are coming together to support and encourage one young mother who has been diagnosed with a particularly aggressive form of cancer: Inflammatory breast cancer.

But what’s happening goes far beyond addressing the plight of one woman. Bloggers are taking the opportunity to educate their readers about the danger signs of cancer and urge them to consult their physician if they recognize any of the symptoms mentioned. And in doing so, we just might save some lives.

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Monday Candle Moment: Remembering Those Who Mourn

July 23, 2007

This past week, two deaths came to my attention.

They occurred under distinctly different circumstances and at opposite ends of the spectrum of life, but both had the same result: Loved ones were left behind to mourn and those folks are the focus of this article. We all need to light a candle for them today.

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Monday Candle Moment: Knowing Our Own Worth

July 16, 2007

I have a very good friend of more than thirty years who is single (divorced). She recently went through an unfortunate break-up with a guy she really cared about and with whom she envisioned a future for herself. It is the classic tale of one partner being faithful, true and authentic while the other is […]

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Death Reunites Long-Time Friends

July 9, 2007

Two weeks ago, I wrote here about my friend who was nearing the end of her days here on earth. She did cross over into eternity last Saturday, June 30, 2007, and this past Saturday I attended the memorial service held in her honor.

I knew the woman in question for about as long as I can remember — at least since seventh grade — but we were never real close friends. We hung out in the same circle of friends, but did not seek each other out individually. Whenever “the gang” was gathered together, we were both there. And we kept up to date on each other’s lives via the other members of our group with whom we both interacted individually. We were always happy to see each other, though. Friendships often work this way.

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Monday Candle Moment: A Peaceful Crossing Over and Closure

June 25, 2007

Cancer has or will touch all of our lives, either through our own struggle with the disease or that of a friend or loved one. As I get older, more and more of my friends and classmates are being diagnosed with various forms. A couple of years ago, one of my friends from school was […]

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In “other” Words: Faith Leads to Candle Moments

June 11, 2007

“Faith never knows where it is being led,but it loves and knows the One who is leading.”~ Oswald Chambers ~ The concept of faith is a fascinating one whether you are talking about it in general terms or within the context of belief in a higher power. You can’t reach out and grab it, roll […]

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Monday Candle Moment: Healing Needed

June 4, 2007

This week’s Monday Candle Moment will be brief, but profound: There are a number of folks in my life — friends and family — in need of prayers for healing right now. I’m not at liberty to disclose details, but ask those participating in Monday Candle Moments to send out prayers for those in need of […]

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Monday Candle Moment: Memorial Day 2007

May 28, 2007

Here in “Livable, Lovable Lodi,” we are blessed each Memorial Day by Cherokee Memorial Park’s annual “Avenue of Flags.” Today marks the fiftieth year that Memorial Day has been commemorated by a breathtakingly beautiful display of American flags. These are not just any ordinary flags, however. When a veteran is buried, entombed or inurned in […]

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Monday Candle Moment

May 21, 2007

There is a beautiful blog that you simply must see: Defining Spiritual Presence authored by Greenwoman. Each Monday she posts a “Monday Candle Moment” entry. Her reasoning? “There is great power in community prayer.” A few years ago, I took a class on prayer and the facilitator said some thing that I had never — […]

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