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Love this one, Bar. I read that piece yesterday. I thought it was super, as I am a person learning what prayer is, and how much I actually do it without even being fully cognizant of my actions. Thanks for sending this out tonight. Love you you, my friend. xo

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exactly. it's semantics, I guess. I'm just reluctant to use the word prayer myself because I don't do what other people might call prayer. Love you too. Thanks for all you're doing.

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I guess it is semantics. I loved the way the author of that piece framed it. Sometimes it is about praying (a word I'm not yet comfortable with) to my inner wisdom, not a deity, per se, because I don't really believe in that energy. But the older I get and the more 12 Step I do, I'm seeing that I'm definitely not alone, and that there is a force or energy greater than my self. I don't know how to define it, and that's where I sometimes get stuck. How can something exist if I can't explain it logically? xoxo I wrote and published a piece about the election this evening too, instead of waiting til Wednesday. Praying hard for the result I'd like to see. Hope it works!

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I read it, Nan, and it's great, as always. I get stuck with the language too. Would rather not have to think about it (the thing we can't describe) in terms of language, which is why I like the Jewish approach of NOT putting a word to it. I default to the word Love when I'm talking to myself about it...Truth is, I'm struggling to even write about it here...

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I'm using the word "grace" at the moment. That's working for me. I'm glad you read it, and today is a good day. The Jewish tradition is a nice reminder, thank you. I was a member of a denomination called Jewish Renewal and they used Yah...but when spoken it sounded a lot like the wind. Loved that.

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Thank you so much. Praying for strength, no matter what.

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yep. strength and the willingness to take care of ourselves.

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I wrote about prayer on my Substack Pray for Kamala 2 days ago if interested go to my page

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thank you, Jennifer.

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Beautiful song to a beautiful video! Thx for sharing!

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Thank you, Chrisy. So fun to get Roen's video within 24 hours of sending him the song. What a gift!

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So grateful for prayer rethought and energized ....the collaboration is stellar and soul settling. Thank you, Bar -- and Roen.

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Thank you, Caroline. I'll let Roen know. I love that footage...exactly what I had in mind.

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Thank you so much for this. We are on the same wavelength. And someone once said, WHEN WE SING, WE PRAY TWICE. That resonates right? Sending love and light and a prayer your way!

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