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The Community of Welcome We Make

The Community of Welcome We Make

January 12, 2017 by Catharine Clarenbach 1 Comment

I did something in this week’s love letter, Reflections, that I’d never done before in any other edition. As those of you who were able to open and read your copy know, I invited readers to reply to me and tell me how we got connected. In return, I pulled a card—in this case, one […]

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It’s You!

It’s You!

July 25, 2016 by Catharine Clarenbach Leave a Comment

Spiritual Seekers with a Desire for Deepening That’s you, I bet! If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, I bet it’s you. I attended a call today about how to describe and attract “our people,” “our tribe,” and what I would say are the people I feel called to serve. It […]

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Welcome, New Friends!

Welcome, New Friends!

October 24, 2014 by Catharine Clarenbach Leave a Comment

There will be a Friday Mirror post later today, as usual… For this moment, however, I want to welcome folks who have come over from my post on gentleness and discipline at tiny buddha. Be welcome. And while you’re here, please do take a look around – you might particularly enjoy my recent piece on Relinquishment. […]

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Hot ON the Press:  Reflections!

Hot ON the Press: Reflections!

August 9, 2014 by Catharine Clarenbach Leave a Comment

Hello, friends! As you can see, The Way of the River website has undergone some big changes in the last few days. Many thanks to our webmistress!We’re still working out some details of color and style, but we’re getting there I think. Feel free to contact me and let me know what you think. Especially contact […]

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This Is For You

May 4, 2014 by Catharine Clarenbach 1 Comment

What are we doing here? Why am I writing this blog? What’s in it for you? As I say on my About page, I know that there are folks out there in Internet Land, as well as folks I know in “real” life, who are longing for what I long for. Depth. Understanding of self, […]

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