Category: joy to the fullest
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Zoom Friday: The Joy of Swimming
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With summer upon us, we’ve been spending a lot of time in the pool. We’re lucky enough to have a community pool nearby; we can see it from our windows and it’s just a quick walk away. One of our neighbours, however, is currently using a pool construction company to…
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Stations of the Cross: Remember Also Those of Ill Will
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At our “Living Joy to the Fullest” retreat, we took part of the afternoon to walk the stations of the cross. San Damiano’s stations are set in a gorgeous outdoor oak grove. Growing up, I never walked the Stations. I don’t know if it’s just not Lutheran (the whole no…
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Finding Inspiration in “Waterman Dave” of San Diego
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As part of our last retreat, we talked about the stories of some everyday heroes. We broke out into small groups and talked about the inspiration we can take from the actions of just one person. These people, by their generosity of spirit are walking examples of how one begins…
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Creating Cards to Share: A Retreat Activity
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At our last retreat, “Living Joy to the Fullest,” we asked the participants to think of ways that they could do things for others. We were looking to ways to focus on how our actions can impact others, and bring joy to their lives, as well as our own. Kim…
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Zoom Friday: A Generous Kisser
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In addition to being a very good sitter, Zoom is a generous kisser. It started when he was quite young (as if he’s “old” now); you’d ask for a kiss and you’d get a sloppy lick on the cheek. Now, he’s more into what I call a “kiss-a-thon,” which generally…
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Zoom Goes to a Birthday Party
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Birthdays are always a special time for kids – not only are they fun, but they also help to teach valuable lessons. Gift giving teaches generosity, and receiving teaches gratefulness, whilst playing with friends is great for developing social skills! That’s why it’s so important to take your kids to…
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Happy Purim: Hope from the Next Generation
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Zoom attends a Jewish day care, and today was the Purim celebration. Purim is a Jewish holiday celebrating the deliverance of the Jewish people from the evil grips of King Haman (boooo!) under the leadership of Queen Ester and King Mordechai. In modern times, it’s celebrated with lots of costumes,…
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Where Would You Go for a Retreat-like Vacation?
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Sean and I have decided that we need a vacation. We really want to get away, and take Zoom with us. It’s an interesting prospect to travel with a baby, and so we think that we want this trip to be within driving distance. We’re drawn to the ideals of…
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Our Next Retreat: Living Joy to the Fullest
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The team and I have been working on our upcoming retreat, which is in April. Our theme is “Living Joy to the Fullest,” and we’re very excited. One of the activities will be a group one – we are planning on asking teams to select two cards from two hats.…