Yearly Archives: 2012

Flowers as seen by Ms. Chicken Little

Actually, I’ve known for years that we were close to the end of an “interglacial Interlude” — so maybe it is partly Just That Time Again, geologically speaking. I guess, God, that what troubles me is How Do We Respond?

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Posted in Choosing to respond, climate changes, Life isn't supposed to be easy.

The Limits of Leadership

But what is especially sobering is that a Bad Leader has an almost limitless ability to make things worse.

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Posted in Heal Us Now, healing, responsibility, Trusting God

Flowers and Frankenstorms

I confess, God, that disasters cut closer to the bone when we have friends involved. We have friends on Cape Cod, in the Bronx, in New Jersey and in Connecticut. Please, God, keep everyone in the path, safe!

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Posted in a matter of scale, Changing, our small blue dot, resiliency

A Tsunami Watch . . . While Kit Sleeps

I really get into these things. I have an Active Imagination. But, I don’t need an imagination — all I need to do is remember the videos I saw of the Japan earthquake. So horrific, God! So horrific.

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Posted in Perspective, Responding, Risk, thankfulness

A Dose of Perspective

Well, yes, God, I do sometimes suffer from Certainty. It makes it hard to remember the command “Bless, Bless and Do Not Curse!”

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Posted in choices, Perspective, responsibility, Trusting God

Annunciations, Renunciations and My Warrior Spirit

Sigh. I am such a Hard Case, God! People who trust You — even unto Death — are the Most Real People. They are Lights from Heaven.

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Posted in Centering Prayer, Choosing to respond, Prayer, the JOY of praying together, Trusting God

Hope, Fear and a Fundamental Choice

My assertive Warrior Part wants to look outside me for Enemies. It wants to wage wars. Please, God, help my Warrior Energy turn INSIDE to help me stretch and grow.

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Posted in Expand my Heart, hope, Humility or Needing Help!, LOVE, Trusting God

The Gift of Being Heard

Good Day, God! OK. Let me start by admitting — I love to fix things . . . and solve problems. I used to think of it as Being Helpful. Of course, I did notice, every now and then, that

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Posted in Books, Hearing, listening, respect, Rethinking

Vog, Tectonic Plates and Time

Mostly, this Tectonic Action happens in Geologic Time. But, when plates get stuck — not moving — and then get unstuck with an Earthquake — it enters into our Human Time — and we never forget the experience.

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Posted in a matter of scale, Abundant Life, Books, time, Transitions

Growing Toward Up — A Set of Goals

1) Soften your exterior. 2) Strengthen your core. 3) Awaken to possibilities. I really like that set, and it is a Set.

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Posted in a hand up, growing toward up, Holy Spirit, hope, JOY, listening

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