“SPRING”

Spring is emerging in California.

New life is seen in the fragrant blossoms on trees. Every week another bloom emerges. Their colors dot the landscape and grace us with their presence.

Spring’s awakening encourages our souls. It tells us that new beginnings are a part of life. We can count on it.

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Gain out of Pain

We’ve often heard it said. No pain, no gain.

There is an element in life that could be called “gain.”

Gain is what we “gain” from the experience.

There is no equivalent for gain. It is something that we earn, strive for, and becomes the focus of our energies. What we gain or hope to gain is in relationship to a mission tied to self. Self wants the gain, or access to the gain. Some gain is sought after, other gain is given to us.

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