Good Morning, God! We had a Happy 4th of July . . . a quiet day at home. Well, quiet up until it got dark and we heard (and saw from our bedroom) the fireworks show at Maunaloa Bay Beach Park.…
Yearly Archives: 2011
Dr. Dean Ornish and Thomas Merton
Good Morning, God! Sometime during my Centering Prayer last night two thoughts came to me. The first related to a powerful talk by Dr. Dean Ornish on our ability to make positive changes. The second thought came from this quote…
Looking Forward to a Day of Puttering and Praying
Good Morning, God! I awoke to find Kit down watching tennis at Wimbledon. Later he and Suz will enjoy chatting about it. As for me, God, there is something delicious about two slow sabbath days ahead! Days to pray and…
A Yellow Royal Poinciana and the Joy of Living
Good Morning, God! What fun! As I was looking for what photo I wanted to share, I was listening to Dr. Dean Ornish speaking about Sustainable Changes. His main point is that changes that make us joyful are sustainable. And…
Interspecies Communication and Trust
Good Morning, God! Sometimes I get discouraged about our species, God. There are so many good individuals — but, in aggregate we seem to be busy destroying ecosystems and pushing animals into extinction. In fact, looking at the elephants on…
And whence is Courage . . .
Good Morning, God! I have BEGUN! The day before yesterday — while I was sitting in Centering Prayer — I realized how FRIGHTENED I was about creating a website for Patty. I had bought the site, Mango-Days.com the day before.…
The Moon and Tides and Drifting
Good Morning, God! I think, today, I shall just go to my Women’s Prayer Group and then come home. I’m amazed that I am not “well” yet! Still, I am better than I was — for which I am thankful,…
Stress Reduction: Think SMALL
Good Morning, God! After pondering BIG social structures, I thought it might be productive to ponder some VERY SMALL stress reducing changes. This is our most recent “structural” change, God. For some time I have hung my keys on the…
What’s wrong with this picture: Part Two
Good Morning, God! This morning, out of the blue, Kit asked me about Queen Marie Antoinette and her remark about “Let them eat cake.” Was she being sarcastic? he asked. I did a double take, then thought about it, and…
A Day at Home — in Dry Dock?
Good Morning, God! A day at Home! I would like to go to the 7:00 a.m. church service . . . but My Whole Being cries Stay HOME. Perhaps, this is because I am not back to full strength? Or…
A Moment with God 