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The Golfer's Prayer Book: Walking the Fairway with the Master

The Golfer's Prayer Book: Walking the Fairway with the Master

Sister Dorothy K. Ederer, Author

Sister Dorothy K. Ederer, Author

The Golfer's Prayer Book

by: Rosemary Steers, Communications Specialist

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I have been writing both personally and professionally for over fifteen years for Michigan publications.

Reports on: Non-profit organizations.

Imperfect and alive,  I am worthy of love!  (Photo permission: Jennifer Steers)

Imperfect and alive, I am worthy of love! (Photo permission: Jennifer Steers)

You ARE Lovable -- Believe It!

Last month's talent for living in a community was appreciating our own unique qualities. Remember? "As different as different can be."  That leads us right into this month's talent - the gift of believing we are lovable.  Those who have a sense of self-worth are easier to live with because they are not trying to prove they are lovable; or worthy of love through overwork, excessive competitiveness, over-control, efforts to please others, excessive needs for reassurance, or any other compensatory behaviors that cause stress and strains in relationships.

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I have been writing both personally and professionally for over fifteen years for Michigan publications.

Reports on: Non-profit organizations.

Father James Marchiona, OP and Sister Ann Willits, OP.

Father James Marchiona, OP and Sister Ann Willits, OP.

Public Invited to 14th Annual DIA Events

The Dominican Institute for the Arts (DIA) is sponsoring two inspiring and life-changing events that are part of the DIA's 14th Annual Gathering of Dominican Artists: 1) A retreat for artists and those who appreciate art; 2) the DIA Art Gala Evening Fundraiser.

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I have been writing both personally and professionally for over fifteen years for Michigan publications.

Reports on: Non-profit organizations.

Rachel and Kaitlyn on their birthday bikes.

Rachel and Kaitlyn on their birthday bikes.

As Different As Different Can Be

Rachel and Kaitlyn were born on the same day, of the same parents, raised in the same environment; yet as you can see - on their birthday bikes, at three years of age, they are as different as different can be. 

Even the most cursory look at the work of the Creator, gives evidence of God’s delight in diversity.  No two snowflakes are alike, no two any things are exactly alike – not people, trees, stars, rocks, flowers or animals.  Each is distinctive and each is needed to be just what it is.  In her article on talents for living in community, Melannie Svobod

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I have been writing both personally and professionally for over fifteen years for Michigan publications.

Reports on: Non-profit organizations.

Maggie Kuhn founded the Gray Panthers movement in 1971.

Maggie Kuhn founded the Gray Panthers movement in 1971.

Sister Mary Navarre OP, Author, Teacher, Poet, Speaker.

Sister Mary Navarre OP, Author, Teacher, Poet, Speaker.

Speak Out!

A Talent for Speaking

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I have been writing both personally and professionally for over fifteen years for Michigan publications.

Reports on: Non-profit organizations.

Sister Chris Wood and friend, Barb, listening to one another.

Sister Chris Wood and friend, Barb, listening to one another.

Listen!

We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak. ~Epictetus (or Diogenes according to some sources)

 This is the first in a series of eight brief reflections written by Sister Mary Navarre, OP. A long-time teacher and thought-provoking poetic writer, Sister Mary is a member of the Leadership Team of the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids.

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I have been writing both personally and professionally for over fifteen years for Michigan publications.

Reports on: Non-profit organizations.

Sr. Mary Navarre walking through November

Photo Credit: Sister Julia Mohr, OP

Sr. Mary Navarre walking through November

Who ‘Gots’ Us Now?

In November, I think of Tony. I was teaching then, and he was one of the difficult students in my class. His parents were going through a bitter divorce – so I tried to be patient with him as he wreaked havoc in our classroom. One day, he came in and said, “Sister, my Dad gots me now!

He seemed calmer after that. He knew who ‘had’ him and where he belonged. Free from worry about his security, he had the focus he needed to be a regular fifth grader. He needed to know where he belonged and to whom he belonged.

grdominicans

I have been writing both personally and professionally for over fifteen years for Michigan publications.

Reports on: Non-profit organizations.