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A beautiful poem about hope. Hope not only for the future but for the past. Do you have hope for the future? Someone asked Robert Frost, toward the end. Yes, and even for the past, he replied, That it will turn out... Read More

Thanksgiving is a time to pause and reflect upon all of the things that fill our lives with joy and meaning. The love and loyalty of family and friends. The fulfillment of meaningful work. The thrill of adventure.... Read More

As human beings, we are “meaning-makers.” Our actions and our relationships are potentially filled with meaning. This meaning isn’t something that we have to search for and hopefully find; it is something that... Read More

Congratulations to our October Impact Award winner, JillAnne Fowler, teen volunteer coordinator serving central Pinellas County. Fowler joined Empath Health in 2007 and has helped shaped the lives of close to 1,500... Read More

What would it look like if we imagined Joy and Sorrow as guests in our home? Sorrow usually walks right in, uninvited, demanding all of our attention. Meanwhile, Joy stands outside, quietly and politely knocking,... Read More

If we manage to quiet our busy thoughts for just a moment, finding that inner stillness which is not subject to the tyranny of task lists and the hurried pace of our days; we find a well-spring of compassion and... Read More

We, no less than anyone, have the resources within us to shine upon our world with wisdom and compassion. We, whose bodies are made from the very stuff of the stars and whose souls contain a “spark of the... Read More

Sometimes when we feel like we are being followed around by one of those little rain clouds, the best thing to do is think about how we can brighten someone else’s day. So, it’s time to get creative! Think of... Read More

October 20 to 26 is Spiritual Care Week celebrating the care and service of pastors, ministers, chaplains and other practitioners. They lend their hearts and ears to counsel, support and uplift many people. Suncoast... Read More