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Rainbow Reflected

Here you will find links to past articles in our series on blessing. You have the option of viewing each article as a web page or as a PDF. The PDF is more printer-friendly because the article appears without the web site elements. You may print the article to keep or share with someone, but we do ask that you retain the credits information in the header. We also ask that you request permission before using our articles in bulletins, mailings or large group events.

December, 2008
A Light in the Darkness
As we light up the darkest time of the year with our celebrations, are we casting light for others?

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November, 2008
Two Cups of Coffee
Keeping our perspective in the maelstrom of holiday activity.

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October, 2008
A Friend in Need
What would you do for a friend in need? How can we treat everyone as a friend?

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September, 2008
I and Thou
Psychologist Martin Buber defined interpersonal relationships as either I-Thou or I-It. What does that mean in real terms for us?

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August, 2008
Sabbath
What does it mean to have or observe a sabbath?

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July, 2008
Setting Standards
In this month's article we consider how to set our own standards for our behavior towards our selves and others.

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June, 2008
Self Blessing
This month's article is a discussion of blessing or cursing ourselves and what impact that has on our lives.

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May, 2008
The Power of Blessing
This month's article is a discussion of the power of prayer both for good and for evil.

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April, 2008
What is Blessing?
Opening our series, this article defines blessing, shows us our power to bless and encourages us to fulfill our responsibility to bless.

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A traditional Jewish blessing:

Blessed are You, Source of all Life,
making us holy through Your Commandments
and commanding us to carry out loving deeds.