Yearly Archives: 2011

Appreciating the GREEN GREEN world

Good Morning, God! The rain has paused and yesterday I jogged around Kapiolani Park — stopping to take photos — loving the sunlit green grass. Actually, just loving the GREEN. New Life! Hope! And I pray for the Greening of

Posted in LOVE

The Storm Departs

Good Morning, God! All is still, quiet and dark. The sounds of Kit making coffee come up from the kitchen. And I re-see the GLORIOUS CLOUDS that stopped me in my tracks last evening as I was leaving Kahala Mall.

Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, Light, Light shining through, LOVE

The sounds of wind and rain

Good Morning, God! This morning there is the sound of rain dripping off the eaves. Yesterday, leaving my Mom’s place I was stopped by the SOUND of the wind stirring the fronds of this palm tree. It was almost musical.

Posted in comfort, Hearing, LOVE

Help us to be like Trees, Planted beside the Rivers of Water

They [the righteous] are like Trees planted by the Rivers of Water

Posted in a prayer for healing, Prayer, web of life

A Bright Spot in a Grey Day

“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.” Mother Teresa

Posted in A Spiritual Spring Cleaning, connections, Prayer, Praying for our enemies, Praying together extemporaneously

My Heart and GUT in Need of Cleansing!

Good Morning, God! Yesterday, driving home from church I saw this Gold Tree against a bright blue sky and stopped. I had seen it before, but against a grey sky. There is something about the bright gold and the brilliant

Posted in a prayer for healing, healing, humility, Humility or Needing Help!, processing on deeper levels, Repentance

A Tragedy for Our Entire Country

Good Morning, God! Oh, such PAIN and ANGER and SORROW yesterday morning when I came home from the Farmers’ Market and Kit told me that Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords had been SHOT. We thought she had been killed. This is Sandy’s

Posted in Prayer, Praying for our enemies

A View from the “Stairway to Heaven”

Good Morning, God! This photo of the Pali was taken from the Stairway to Heaven above Kaneohe. Over 4,500 steps — almost straight UP. Yesterday I walked DOWN 11 floors and it was fairly easy. I can’t imagine walking UP

Posted in a matter of scale, busy, Hearing, listening, Perspective, stopping to listen, stopping to see

Prevention, Health and Our Sticky Life Styles

Good Morning, God! How good to wake up with Kit telling me about the article in the Star Advertiser about the new Director of Health calling for all governmental agencies to “think outside the box” and consider health factors in

Posted in a matter of scale, acknowledging my need for prayer, Changing, health

The Minimum Effective Dose and January Hopes

Good Morning, God! I am up early, sitting here listening to the rain. I’m enjoying the sound, but hoping it will be done before it’s time to go walking! This book The 4-Hour Body, was irresistible! January is surely the

Posted in Changing, choices, hope, reframing, seeing

Blogs I Follow
Brené Brown

chatting and sometimes, listening

Rachel Naomi Remen

chatting and sometimes, listening

A Moment with God

chatting and sometimes, listening

Sacred Dance Guild Journal

Since 1958 articles by members & guests offer news about activities, history, Sacred Dance practices, profiles of Sacred Dancers, choreography, images & illustrations.

Victoria Paulsen

How to Step In -- Substitute Teaching

Brené Brown

chatting and sometimes, listening

Rachel Naomi Remen

chatting and sometimes, listening

A Moment with God

chatting and sometimes, listening

Sacred Dance Guild Journal

Since 1958 articles by members & guests offer news about activities, history, Sacred Dance practices, profiles of Sacred Dancers, choreography, images & illustrations.

Victoria Paulsen

How to Step In -- Substitute Teaching