Yearly Archives: 2015

Being Willing to be Created . . . moment by moment

Thomas Merton said that contemplation is “to find the place where you are here and now being created by God.” WOW!

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Posted in accepting gifts sight unseen, Centering Prayer, connecting

LOVE — a fuller understanding

Good Afternoon, God! The scriptures tell us that You are Love . . . and that fills me with joy. The word also tells us that “we love because God first loved us.” You LOVE us . . . just

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Posted in connecting, Forgiving, Good News!, healing, LOVE

Forgiving ourselves for being afraid

Our Heart seems to be the pivot point in changing.

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Posted in connecting, fears, Forgiving, hearing myself, LOVE, Maintenance, small hidden fears

A Peaceful Day

Today was a day entirely at home. I had no idea that having nothing on the calendar would be so refreshing.

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Posted in Centering Prayer, connecting, letting the Holy Spirit flow through us, Peace, Prayer, rest

The Joy of Praying with a friend

The only think that I experience as even better — is to talk to You with others! It is more that just “praying” with someone. It is as if each person is Listening and Responding with You “helping”. That kind of prayer is one of the most meaningful things I do. And afterwards I feel more Alive . . . more Aerated . . . more Joyful.
How is it, God, that Praying isn’t presented that way? Oh, I do wish prayer were Packaged Properly!

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Posted in attunement, connecting, Conversations, Prayer, Praying together extemporaneously

Dealing with the Stuff of Life

Worse yet, I think I have been waiting for You to help me feel like doing it. How foolish to think I will ever feel like doing something dull and tedious.

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Posted in Changing, choosing HARD, responsibility, Stuff, Work

The Open Doors of 2015

Dr. Dweck stresses the importance of Hard Work in mastery as opposed to resting on Fixed Intelligence. I loved the IDEA of Hard Work. I just haven’t applied it to my every day life.

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Posted in Books, Growth Opportunities, Hard Work, Help me to see, Possibilities, responsibility

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