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Helping Others
I have found that one of the things that gives me great joy, peace and fulfillment is helping others. Although I may not be able to help others physically, I am able to talk to them. I can listen to them. They can trust me to open up about things that are important to them. Read more
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Finding Joy Everyday
Many people find it difficult to find joy in their life everyday. Everyone experiences ups and downs. Days that seem to bring so much that overwhelms a person. Even on these days, it is important to pause, even for just 2 minutes and think about what joy you have in your life. Your family: This Read more
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Nativity Fast
During the Nativity Fast, the Church encourages believers to deepen their spiritual practices to prepare both body and soul for the Feast of Christ’s birth. This preparation includes fasting, prayer, almsgiving, confession, and a focus on making one’s heart a worthy dwelling place for Christ. The Purpose of Fasting Fasting is a spiritual discipline aimed Read more
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Catching Up
I took a short break from blogging to set up a plan for the upcoming year. This past decade has been difficult with all the losses I’ve been through. I’m a certified Pastoral Counsellor and up until my own world fell apart in 2013, I enjoyed was blessed to help others deal with their mental Read more
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Letting Go
Letting go is often one of the most difficult tasks we are faced with. It covers almost every aspect of our life. Let me start with the topic of grief. Too often, well meaning people encourage us to let go of our grief and move on. Grief comes in waves. It is something each person Read more
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The Value of Other People’s Advice
Some people have a difficult time accepting the advice of others. Personally, even sometimes unsolicited advice, I feel is a way to improve myself. It is a way for me to see myself through the eyes of another person. It is a way of self growth, if we allow ourselves to humbly accept the words Read more
Dr Kelly Fleming 