Yearly Archives: 2012

Christmas — Love Reaching Out

But, LOVE is to be SHARED. Love delights in extending itself for others. Others around the World . . . and at Home . . . with Your Help, God . . . with Your Help.

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Posted in JOY, LOVE, responding to God's Spirit

The Eiffel Tower and my Warrior Part — a matter of SCALE

Good Day, God! I confess that for years I had pooh-poohed the iconic Eiffel Tower as just TOO iconic. That was before I stood underneath it and was overwhelmed by its powerful presence. At a distance it is still impressive

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Posted in a matter of scale, accepting gifts sight unseen, adjusting, layer upon layer, Uncategorized

A Slow Learner — or a Non-Learner?

So, now it is somehow MUCH clearer that I am not a FIXED being. I’m designed to GROW. But that GROWTH takes TIME and TENACITY (read: HARD WORK).

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Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, authority over my life, Books, changing who I want to become, choosing HARD, Choosing to respond, Ongoing Transformation

A Word of Comfort for My Mom — and for Me

When Patty was ill she had said she wasn’t afraid of being dead — it was dying that worried her.

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Posted in being repotted, Caring, Choosing Meaning, daughters

A Good Life

It is our families and friends that contribute the most to our happiness. And maybe those friendships go beyond mere happiness and nourish our very souls?

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Posted in Belonging to each other, Caring, connecting, Conversations

Thanksgiving and Its Other Half

Such a small thing to be thankful for, God. But, then perhaps Life is a Mosaic of Small Things?

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Posted in Praise, taking time to focus, thankfulness, Thanksgiving!, the joy of sharing, Uncategorized

Change — Seldom Easy

We “invasive peoples” can still learn a lot from “indigenous” peoples

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Posted in Changing, Diversity, food questions

Getting on with Life

I like that it takes three overlapping analogies to attempt to describe reality.

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Posted in acknowledging my need for prayer, Centering Prayer, Choosing Meaning, LOVE, Prayer

Experiencing Awe — in Eclipses, Wee Roses, Medical Matters

I suspect that rejoicing — like laughter — doeth good like a medicine!

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Posted in appreciation, Families, Heavens declare the Glory of God

Retirement: Reorienting and Rebuilding

Like a Vine I was dependent on the Supporting Framework of Work to “hold me up.”

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Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, A Spiritual Spring Cleaning, accepting my need for help, Changing, growing toward up

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