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"I can do anything through Him who gives me strength,"
-Philippians 4:13 from the BibleBAM!
Read more…: BAM!A Blessing of Brilliance, Abundance, and Magnification Lord, This morning You placed three words in my heart:Brilliance. Abundance. Magnification. I receive them with gratitude. May Your brilliance shine through my mind and spirit,clarity of thought, creativity of soul,and wisdom that reflects Your light. May Your abundance flow through my life,not only in provision, but in…
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"I can do anything through Him who gives me strength,"
-Philippians 4:13 from the BibleClouds Don’t Force Their Way Across the Sky
Read more…: Clouds Don’t Force Their Way Across the SkyA Devotional on Trust and FlowScripture:“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” – Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)Reflection:This morning during practice, I found myself forcing the movement “Wave Hands Like Clouds.” My shoulders were tight.…
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"I can do anything through Him who gives me strength,"
-Philippians 4:13 from the BibleMy dream home
Read more…: My dream homeMy home is a good home. It’s not new. She came up in the 80s, which means she has stories in the drywall and opinions in the plumbing. We’re the third family to love her, but we’re the ones who raised our kids inside these walls. Back then, the paint didn’t just chip; it became…
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"I can do anything through Him who gives me strength,"
-Philippians 4:13 from the BibleTai Chi Tip of the Day
Read more…: Tai Chi Tip of the DaySlow down enough to notice. Notice your feet on the floor.Notice your breath moving in and out.Notice where you are gripping, rushing, or trying to force the moment. Then soften. Tai Chi isn’t about performing beautifully.It’s about becoming present enough to receive grace. Today, trade hurry for holy attention.Let your next movement be prayer. –…
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"I can do anything through Him who gives me strength,"
-Philippians 4:13 from the BibleTai Chi Yoga
Read more…: Tai Chi YogaA 1-Hour Tai Chi Yoga Flow has been posted to the site. Click the little yellow button at https://meligarden.org/1-hour-tai-chi-classes/ . This lesson is for absolute beginners. Cheers!
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"I can do anything through Him who gives me strength,"
-Philippians 4:13 from the BibleMany a women from grandmother to mother to daughter… and so on
Read more…: Many a women from grandmother to mother to daughter… and so onMany a woman from grandmother to mother to daughter, and on and on, has known this truth:only cook it if you mean it. It holds more power than you might think. If you cook it, you do it for you, because you must absolutely have it.But be careful.If it passes the lips of the male…
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"I can do anything through Him who gives me strength,"
-Philippians 4:13 from the BibleWhat’s with these homies dissing my girl
Read more…: What’s with these homies dissing my girlI Finally Got the Computer In 1995 or 1996, I got my first computer. I think it was an HP Windows 95. On it lived a video of my favorite band at the time, Weezer, playing Buddy Holly. I loved that computer so much. I didn’t just buy a machine, I arrived. Finally. As a…
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"I can do anything through Him who gives me strength,"
-Philippians 4:13 from the BibleMe complain, never… except…
Read more…: Me complain, never… except…Everyone Else’s Adult Children Are Adulting Better Than Ours (And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves While Smiling Proudly in Public) Everyone else’s adult children are better than ours. Theirs call regularly.Ours text back three days later, if they do at all. Theirs have stable jobs, clean dwellings, clothes regularly washed and put away. Their pets…
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"I can do anything through Him who gives me strength,"
-Philippians 4:13 from the BibleMy Sport
Read more…: My SportTai Chi Is My Sport. A gentle workout, butYes. It will humble you faster than leg day. I love it. I crave it. If I skip practice, my body files a complaint, and my mind starts free-range panicking. Tai Chi is slow on purpose. Slow removes your hiding places. No momentum. No muscling through. Every…
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"I can do anything through Him who gives me strength,"
-Philippians 4:13 from the BibleWhat’s for dinner tonight… as I’m peeking in the Fridge. It’s too cold to head to the store. We’ll make do.
Read more…: What’s for dinner tonight… as I’m peeking in the Fridge. It’s too cold to head to the store. We’ll make do.Creamed Spinach, But Make It a Power Move Tonight’s dinner is not apologizing. There’s a steak on the plate. A real steak, with a proper sear.And next to it? Creamed spinach that didn’t come here to be a “healthy option.” This is the kind of creamed spinach you order at a steakhouse because you’re done…
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I’m Meli, a Christ-centered Tai Chi instructor, writer, and counselor who believes spiritual formation happens best when the whole person is welcomed—body, mind, and soul.
My resources integrate gentle Tai Chi flows, guided prayer, journaling, and devotional teaching to support healing, attentiveness to God, and sustainable spiritual rhythms. This work is shaped by years of teaching, counseling, and walking with people through seasons of transition, grief, growth, and renewal.
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