A Bright Spot in Your Inbox by Oren Jay Sofer

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#10 Nov 23, 2020

A Bright Spot in the Midst of Turmoil

Dear friend, At first, I thought of meditation as something I did by myself, sitting quietly with my eyes closed. In…

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#9 Nov 23, 2020

The Possibility of This Moment

Dear friend, I wonder how your heart is? After this past week’s events, my heart feels raw. So raw, that it’s hard to…

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#8 Nov 23, 2020

The Freedom of Turning towards What's Difficult

It’s been a hard week. I wept Tuesday morning when I learned about George Floyd’s murder. Here we are amidst this…

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#7 Nov 23, 2020

Finding Contentment Here and Now

I hope you're enjoying the long weekend, keeping healthy and well. Over these past couple of months, I’ve been…

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#6 Nov 23, 2020

The Strength of Practical Hope

As the weeks of this pandemic have turned into months it’s easy for the heart to sink. There’s enough bad news to feed…

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#5 Nov 23, 2020

Finding Connection Wherever You Are

So much has changed so quickly these past few months. It can all begin to take a toll on our wellbeing, the physical…

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#4 Nov 23, 2020

The Gift of Simplicity

Last week, the county where I live announced that shelter-in-place will continue until May 31st. What surprised me…

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#3 Nov 23, 2020

How to Make the Most of Time with Family

Dear friends, One of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do in my life was say goodbye to someone I loved. I was 14…

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