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The 3rd anniversary daily post gives a good explanation of why we do what we do! We hope anyone who is interested will join us... renasance.ca/october-1-20...
Our Daily Readings....
The 3rd anniversary daily post gives a good explanation of why we do what we do! We hope anyone who is interested will join us... renasance.ca/october-1-20...
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February 7, 2026
Some say our path is up the mountain but in reality, the path is down, not up. Instead of trying to transcend suffering, we should explore the unpredictability of insecurity and pain. This will awaken us from fear and there...continue reading renasance.ca/february-7-2...
February 7, 2026
Some say our path is up the mountain but in reality, the path is down, not up. Instead of trying to transcend suffering, we should explore the unpredictability of insecurity and pain. This will awaken us from fear and there...continue reading renasance.ca/february-7-2...
February 7, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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February 7, 2026
Some say our path is up the mountain but in reality, the path is down, not up. Instead of trying to transcend suffering, we should explore the unpredictability of insecurity and pain. This will awaken us from fear and there...continue reading renasance.ca/february-7-2...
February 7, 2026
Some say our path is up the mountain but in reality, the path is down, not up. Instead of trying to transcend suffering, we should explore the unpredictability of insecurity and pain. This will awaken us from fear and there...continue reading renasance.ca/february-7-2...
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February 6, 2026
All of us are like eagles who have forgotten we know how to fly and are trapped in our nest of old food, excrement, and stale air. We need to let go of everything and step to the edge of our nest and soar. ...continue reading renasance.ca/february-6-2...
February 6, 2026
All of us are like eagles who have forgotten we know how to fly and are trapped in our nest of old food, excrement, and stale air. We need to let go of everything and step to the edge of our nest and soar. ...continue reading renasance.ca/february-6-2...
February 6, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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February 6, 2026
All of us are like eagles who have forgotten we know how to fly and are trapped in our nest of old food, excrement, and stale air. We need to let go of everything and step to the edge of our nest and soar. ...continue reading renasance.ca/february-6-2...
February 6, 2026
All of us are like eagles who have forgotten we know how to fly and are trapped in our nest of old food, excrement, and stale air. We need to let go of everything and step to the edge of our nest and soar. ...continue reading renasance.ca/february-6-2...
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February 5, 2026
The more you practice loving kindness towards others, as well as yourself, the more your heart opens. The more you open your heart, the more challenges come your way, and you want to close it. When you practice...continue reading renasance.ca/february-5-2...
February 5, 2026
The more you practice loving kindness towards others, as well as yourself, the more your heart opens. The more you open your heart, the more challenges come your way, and you want to close it. When you practice...continue reading renasance.ca/february-5-2...
February 5, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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February 5, 2026
The more you practice loving kindness towards others, as well as yourself, the more your heart opens. The more you open your heart, the more challenges come your way, and you want to close it. When you practice...continue reading renasance.ca/february-5-2...
February 5, 2026
The more you practice loving kindness towards others, as well as yourself, the more your heart opens. The more you open your heart, the more challenges come your way, and you want to close it. When you practice...continue reading renasance.ca/february-5-2...
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February 4, 2026
Do not shut anyone out of your heart and don’t make the other into an opponent. When we open our hearts like this, we can’t make things completely right or wrong anymore. Trying to find absolute rights and wrongs is a trick...continue reading renasance.ca/february-4-2...
February 4, 2026
Do not shut anyone out of your heart and don’t make the other into an opponent. When we open our hearts like this, we can’t make things completely right or wrong anymore. Trying to find absolute rights and wrongs is a trick...continue reading renasance.ca/february-4-2...
February 4, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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February 4, 2026
Do not shut anyone out of your heart and don’t make the other into an opponent. When we open our hearts like this, we can’t make things completely right or wrong anymore. Trying to find absolute rights and wrongs is a trick...continue reading renasance.ca/february-4-2...
February 4, 2026
Do not shut anyone out of your heart and don’t make the other into an opponent. When we open our hearts like this, we can’t make things completely right or wrong anymore. Trying to find absolute rights and wrongs is a trick...continue reading renasance.ca/february-4-2...
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February 3, 2026
Meditation is the only activity that doesn’t add anything to the picture. It is a totally nonviolent, nonaggressive practice. Not filling the space, allowing for the possibility of connecting with unconditional...continue reading renasance.ca/february-3-2...
February 3, 2026
Meditation is the only activity that doesn’t add anything to the picture. It is a totally nonviolent, nonaggressive practice. Not filling the space, allowing for the possibility of connecting with unconditional...continue reading renasance.ca/february-3-2...
February 3, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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February 3, 2026
Meditation is the only activity that doesn’t add anything to the picture. It is a totally nonviolent, nonaggressive practice. Not filling the space, allowing for the possibility of connecting with unconditional...continue reading renasance.ca/february-3-2...
February 3, 2026
Meditation is the only activity that doesn’t add anything to the picture. It is a totally nonviolent, nonaggressive practice. Not filling the space, allowing for the possibility of connecting with unconditional...continue reading renasance.ca/february-3-2...
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February 2, 2026
The more we make friends with ourselves we can rid ourselves of the mistaken idea that the way to be happy is to blame someone else for problems. The cause of our confusion and bewilderment isn’t...continue reading renasance.ca/february-2-2...
February 2, 2026
The more we make friends with ourselves we can rid ourselves of the mistaken idea that the way to be happy is to blame someone else for problems. The cause of our confusion and bewilderment isn’t...continue reading renasance.ca/february-2-2...
February 2, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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February 2, 2026
The more we make friends with ourselves we can rid ourselves of the mistaken idea that the way to be happy is to blame someone else for problems. The cause of our confusion and bewilderment isn’t...continue reading renasance.ca/february-2-2...
February 2, 2026
The more we make friends with ourselves we can rid ourselves of the mistaken idea that the way to be happy is to blame someone else for problems. The cause of our confusion and bewilderment isn’t...continue reading renasance.ca/february-2-2...
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February 1, 2026
In moments of imagination, you could think of butterflies as resembling “flying flowers”. In keeping with that analogy, gemstones could be thought of as “solid flowers” emerging from within the earth, a source of fascination...continue reading renasance.ca/february-1-2...
February 1, 2026
In moments of imagination, you could think of butterflies as resembling “flying flowers”. In keeping with that analogy, gemstones could be thought of as “solid flowers” emerging from within the earth, a source of fascination...continue reading renasance.ca/february-1-2...
February 1, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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February 1, 2026
In moments of imagination, you could think of butterflies as resembling “flying flowers”. In keeping with that analogy, gemstones could be thought of as “solid flowers” emerging from within the earth, a source of fascination...continue reading renasance.ca/february-1-2...
February 1, 2026
In moments of imagination, you could think of butterflies as resembling “flying flowers”. In keeping with that analogy, gemstones could be thought of as “solid flowers” emerging from within the earth, a source of fascination...continue reading renasance.ca/february-1-2...
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January 31, 2026
When you fear something, you become unnerved and usually do what it tells you to do. Listen to it, respect it, even be convinced of it, but if you don’t do what it tells you to do; it has no power over you. In this way...continue reading renasance.ca/january-31-2...
January 31, 2026
When you fear something, you become unnerved and usually do what it tells you to do. Listen to it, respect it, even be convinced of it, but if you don’t do what it tells you to do; it has no power over you. In this way...continue reading renasance.ca/january-31-2...
January 31, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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January 31, 2026
When you fear something, you become unnerved and usually do what it tells you to do. Listen to it, respect it, even be convinced of it, but if you don’t do what it tells you to do; it has no power over you. In this way...continue reading renasance.ca/january-31-2...
January 31, 2026
When you fear something, you become unnerved and usually do what it tells you to do. Listen to it, respect it, even be convinced of it, but if you don’t do what it tells you to do; it has no power over you. In this way...continue reading renasance.ca/january-31-2...
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January 30, 2026
Patience is not learned when everything is going well, but rather when things do not go our way. Patience is learned when our expectations collide with the reality of the situation. Patience implies...continue reading renasance.ca/january-30-2...
January 30, 2026
Patience is not learned when everything is going well, but rather when things do not go our way. Patience is learned when our expectations collide with the reality of the situation. Patience implies...continue reading renasance.ca/january-30-2...
January 30, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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January 30, 2026
Patience is not learned when everything is going well, but rather when things do not go our way. Patience is learned when our expectations collide with the reality of the situation. Patience implies...continue reading renasance.ca/january-30-2...
January 30, 2026
Patience is not learned when everything is going well, but rather when things do not go our way. Patience is learned when our expectations collide with the reality of the situation. Patience implies...continue reading renasance.ca/january-30-2...
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January 29, 2026
When you start to get angry, just pause instead of acting in your usual habitual response, but at the same time be honest with yourself to how you are feeling. This way you’re not suppressing anything. Suppression is not about ...continue reading renasance.ca/january-29-2...
January 29, 2026
When you start to get angry, just pause instead of acting in your usual habitual response, but at the same time be honest with yourself to how you are feeling. This way you’re not suppressing anything. Suppression is not about ...continue reading renasance.ca/january-29-2...
January 29, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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January 29, 2026
When you start to get angry, just pause instead of acting in your usual habitual response, but at the same time be honest with yourself to how you are feeling. This way you’re not suppressing anything. Suppression is not about ...continue reading renasance.ca/january-29-2...
January 29, 2026
When you start to get angry, just pause instead of acting in your usual habitual response, but at the same time be honest with yourself to how you are feeling. This way you’re not suppressing anything. Suppression is not about ...continue reading renasance.ca/january-29-2...
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January 28, 2026
When you start to get angry, just pause instead of acting in your usual habitual response, but at the same time be honest with yourself to how you are feeling. This way you’re not suppressing anything. Suppression is not about ...continue reading renasance.ca/january-28-2...
January 28, 2026
When you start to get angry, just pause instead of acting in your usual habitual response, but at the same time be honest with yourself to how you are feeling. This way you’re not suppressing anything. Suppression is not about ...continue reading renasance.ca/january-28-2...
January 28, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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January 28, 2026
When you start to get angry, just pause instead of acting in your usual habitual response, but at the same time be honest with yourself to how you are feeling. This way you’re not suppressing anything. Suppression is not about ...continue reading renasance.ca/january-28-2...
January 28, 2026
When you start to get angry, just pause instead of acting in your usual habitual response, but at the same time be honest with yourself to how you are feeling. This way you’re not suppressing anything. Suppression is not about ...continue reading renasance.ca/january-28-2...
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January 27, 2026
When we are treated as something special, we think we are a big deal. Then the same person treats someone else special and ignores you; you feel insulted and humiliated. The idea is to live humbly and if rewarded...continue reading renasance.ca/january-27-2...
January 27, 2026
When we are treated as something special, we think we are a big deal. Then the same person treats someone else special and ignores you; you feel insulted and humiliated. The idea is to live humbly and if rewarded...continue reading renasance.ca/january-27-2...
January 27, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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January 27, 2026
When we are treated as something special, we think we are a big deal. Then the same person treats someone else special and ignores you; you feel insulted and humiliated. The idea is to live humbly and if rewarded...continue reading renasance.ca/january-27-2...
January 27, 2026
When we are treated as something special, we think we are a big deal. Then the same person treats someone else special and ignores you; you feel insulted and humiliated. The idea is to live humbly and if rewarded...continue reading renasance.ca/january-27-2...
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January 26, 2026
To relate to others compassionately is a challenge. It means not shutting down on that person, but first not shutting down on ourselves. To do this requires openness, not fixating or holding on to anything...continue reading renasance.ca/january-26-2...
January 26, 2026
To relate to others compassionately is a challenge. It means not shutting down on that person, but first not shutting down on ourselves. To do this requires openness, not fixating or holding on to anything...continue reading renasance.ca/january-26-2...
January 26, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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January 26, 2026
To relate to others compassionately is a challenge. It means not shutting down on that person, but first not shutting down on ourselves. To do this requires openness, not fixating or holding on to anything...continue reading renasance.ca/january-26-2...
January 26, 2026
To relate to others compassionately is a challenge. It means not shutting down on that person, but first not shutting down on ourselves. To do this requires openness, not fixating or holding on to anything...continue reading renasance.ca/january-26-2...
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January 25, 2026
We are different from each other; our ideas of social etiquette are different from culture to culture. Rather than criticize each other’s ways or fight over our differences, be curious and strive to understand the other...continue reading renasance.ca/january-25-2...
January 25, 2026
We are different from each other; our ideas of social etiquette are different from culture to culture. Rather than criticize each other’s ways or fight over our differences, be curious and strive to understand the other...continue reading renasance.ca/january-25-2...
January 25, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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January 25, 2026
We are different from each other; our ideas of social etiquette are different from culture to culture. Rather than criticize each other’s ways or fight over our differences, be curious and strive to understand the other...continue reading renasance.ca/january-25-2...
January 25, 2026
We are different from each other; our ideas of social etiquette are different from culture to culture. Rather than criticize each other’s ways or fight over our differences, be curious and strive to understand the other...continue reading renasance.ca/january-25-2...
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January 24, 2026
The continual search for pleasure or security, searching for a more comfortable situation at the domestic or spiritual level, are some of the things that keep us unhappy. We will never have it all together; there...continue reading renasance.ca/january-24-2...
January 24, 2026
The continual search for pleasure or security, searching for a more comfortable situation at the domestic or spiritual level, are some of the things that keep us unhappy. We will never have it all together; there...continue reading renasance.ca/january-24-2...
January 24, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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January 24, 2026
The continual search for pleasure or security, searching for a more comfortable situation at the domestic or spiritual level, are some of the things that keep us unhappy. We will never have it all together; there...continue reading renasance.ca/january-24-2...
January 24, 2026
The continual search for pleasure or security, searching for a more comfortable situation at the domestic or spiritual level, are some of the things that keep us unhappy. We will never have it all together; there...continue reading renasance.ca/january-24-2...
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January 23, 2026
The continual search for pleasure or security, searching for a more comfortable situation at the domestic or spiritual level, are some of the things that keep us unhappy. We will never have it all together; there...continue reading renasance.ca/january-23-2...
January 23, 2026
The continual search for pleasure or security, searching for a more comfortable situation at the domestic or spiritual level, are some of the things that keep us unhappy. We will never have it all together; there...continue reading renasance.ca/january-23-2...
January 23, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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January 23, 2026
The continual search for pleasure or security, searching for a more comfortable situation at the domestic or spiritual level, are some of the things that keep us unhappy. We will never have it all together; there...continue reading renasance.ca/january-23-2...
January 23, 2026
The continual search for pleasure or security, searching for a more comfortable situation at the domestic or spiritual level, are some of the things that keep us unhappy. We will never have it all together; there...continue reading renasance.ca/january-23-2...
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January 22, 2026
Each day reflect on the day ahead keeping a wide-open heart and mind. Before retiring reflect on what you have done. If you did something you aspired to do even once, rejoice in that. If you went...continue reading renasance.ca/january-22-2...
January 22, 2026
Each day reflect on the day ahead keeping a wide-open heart and mind. Before retiring reflect on what you have done. If you did something you aspired to do even once, rejoice in that. If you went...continue reading renasance.ca/january-22-2...
January 22, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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January 22, 2026
Each day reflect on the day ahead keeping a wide-open heart and mind. Before retiring reflect on what you have done. If you did something you aspired to do even once, rejoice in that. If you went...continue reading renasance.ca/january-22-2...
January 22, 2026
Each day reflect on the day ahead keeping a wide-open heart and mind. Before retiring reflect on what you have done. If you did something you aspired to do even once, rejoice in that. If you went...continue reading renasance.ca/january-22-2...
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January 21, 2026
Difficult people teach us how to learn and grow. We all know people that complain constantly or that are irritated by everything, the world is bad, etc.. When we meet them, we should look for ...continue reading renasance.ca/january-21-2...
January 21, 2026
Difficult people teach us how to learn and grow. We all know people that complain constantly or that are irritated by everything, the world is bad, etc.. When we meet them, we should look for ...continue reading renasance.ca/january-21-2...
January 21, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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January 21, 2026
Difficult people teach us how to learn and grow. We all know people that complain constantly or that are irritated by everything, the world is bad, etc.. When we meet them, we should look for ...continue reading renasance.ca/january-21-2...
January 21, 2026
Difficult people teach us how to learn and grow. We all know people that complain constantly or that are irritated by everything, the world is bad, etc.. When we meet them, we should look for ...continue reading renasance.ca/january-21-2...
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January 20, 2026
You should never have expectations for others, just be kind to them. If people mess up, do anything you can to bring some happiness into their lives. Setting goals for others can be aggressive, really...continue reading renasance.ca/january-20-2...
January 20, 2026
You should never have expectations for others, just be kind to them. If people mess up, do anything you can to bring some happiness into their lives. Setting goals for others can be aggressive, really...continue reading renasance.ca/january-20-2...
January 20, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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January 20, 2026
You should never have expectations for others, just be kind to them. If people mess up, do anything you can to bring some happiness into their lives. Setting goals for others can be aggressive, really...continue reading renasance.ca/january-20-2...
January 20, 2026
You should never have expectations for others, just be kind to them. If people mess up, do anything you can to bring some happiness into their lives. Setting goals for others can be aggressive, really...continue reading renasance.ca/january-20-2...
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January 18, 2026
When we start to interrupt calling ourselves names or patting ourselves on the back, we are doing something extremely brave. Slowly we move towards an open state, moving towards a place...continue reading renasance.ca/january-19-2...
January 18, 2026
When we start to interrupt calling ourselves names or patting ourselves on the back, we are doing something extremely brave. Slowly we move towards an open state, moving towards a place...continue reading renasance.ca/january-19-2...
January 19, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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January 18, 2026
When we start to interrupt calling ourselves names or patting ourselves on the back, we are doing something extremely brave. Slowly we move towards an open state, moving towards a place...continue reading renasance.ca/january-19-2...
January 18, 2026
When we start to interrupt calling ourselves names or patting ourselves on the back, we are doing something extremely brave. Slowly we move towards an open state, moving towards a place...continue reading renasance.ca/january-19-2...
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January 18, 2026
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A World of New Years , our first article of this year, included examples of how some cultures celebrate the new year. The number 108 was mentioned:...continue reading renasance.ca/january-18-2...
January 18, 2026
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A World of New Years , our first article of this year, included examples of how some cultures celebrate the new year. The number 108 was mentioned:...continue reading renasance.ca/january-18-2...
January 18, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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January 18, 2026
108
A World of New Years , our first article of this year, included examples of how some cultures celebrate the new year. The number 108 was mentioned:...continue reading renasance.ca/january-18-2...
January 18, 2026
108
A World of New Years , our first article of this year, included examples of how some cultures celebrate the new year. The number 108 was mentioned:...continue reading renasance.ca/january-18-2...
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January 17, 2026
Problems are a projection of your own mind, the unwanted parts of yourself you want to get rid of. Problems will go away by working with them using compassion and patience. If they...continue reading renasance.ca/january-17-2...
January 17, 2026
Problems are a projection of your own mind, the unwanted parts of yourself you want to get rid of. Problems will go away by working with them using compassion and patience. If they...continue reading renasance.ca/january-17-2...
January 17, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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January 17, 2026
Problems are a projection of your own mind, the unwanted parts of yourself you want to get rid of. Problems will go away by working with them using compassion and patience. If they...continue reading renasance.ca/january-17-2...
January 17, 2026
Problems are a projection of your own mind, the unwanted parts of yourself you want to get rid of. Problems will go away by working with them using compassion and patience. If they...continue reading renasance.ca/january-17-2...
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January 16, 2026
Compassionate action, being there for others, being able to act and speak in a way that communicates starts with seeing ourselves when we start to make ourselves right or wrong...continue reading renasance.ca/january-16-2...
January 16, 2026
Compassionate action, being there for others, being able to act and speak in a way that communicates starts with seeing ourselves when we start to make ourselves right or wrong...continue reading renasance.ca/january-16-2...
January 16, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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January 16, 2026
Compassionate action, being there for others, being able to act and speak in a way that communicates starts with seeing ourselves when we start to make ourselves right or wrong...continue reading renasance.ca/january-16-2...
January 16, 2026
Compassionate action, being there for others, being able to act and speak in a way that communicates starts with seeing ourselves when we start to make ourselves right or wrong...continue reading renasance.ca/january-16-2...
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January 15, 2026
Compassionate action, being there for others, being able to act and speak in a way that communicates starts with seeing ourselves when we start to make ourselves right or wrong...continue reading renasance.ca/january-15-2...
January 15, 2026
Compassionate action, being there for others, being able to act and speak in a way that communicates starts with seeing ourselves when we start to make ourselves right or wrong...continue reading renasance.ca/january-15-2...
January 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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January 15, 2026
Compassionate action, being there for others, being able to act and speak in a way that communicates starts with seeing ourselves when we start to make ourselves right or wrong...continue reading renasance.ca/january-15-2...
January 15, 2026
Compassionate action, being there for others, being able to act and speak in a way that communicates starts with seeing ourselves when we start to make ourselves right or wrong...continue reading renasance.ca/january-15-2...
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January 14, 2026
It is not in your best interest to reinforce thoughts and feelings of unworthiness. Ask yourself do I want to strengthen what I am feeling now and cut myself off from my basic goodness...continue reading renasance.ca/january-14-2...
January 14, 2026
It is not in your best interest to reinforce thoughts and feelings of unworthiness. Ask yourself do I want to strengthen what I am feeling now and cut myself off from my basic goodness...continue reading renasance.ca/january-14-2...
January 14, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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January 14, 2026
It is not in your best interest to reinforce thoughts and feelings of unworthiness. Ask yourself do I want to strengthen what I am feeling now and cut myself off from my basic goodness...continue reading renasance.ca/january-14-2...
January 14, 2026
It is not in your best interest to reinforce thoughts and feelings of unworthiness. Ask yourself do I want to strengthen what I am feeling now and cut myself off from my basic goodness...continue reading renasance.ca/january-14-2...