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Rocks into Walls? Or into Roads?

Good Morning, God! I was chatting with a friend who was telling me about going into a doctor’s office and seeing a group of men sitting there. What struck her was how “alone” they were. Each one was avoiding eye

Posted in Communication, listening, Possibilities, Stress, systematic rebuilding required

Inside a Palace, Inside our Hearts

Good Morning, God! I was looking at our friends’ photos of India and loved this shot of the inside of the City Palace in Jaipur. Palaces — and the homes of the rich and powerful — seem to exert a

Posted in Apologies, Forgiving, Grief, healing, Hearts

Lighting up the Sky and Our Hearts

Good Morning, God! Yes, the Taj Mahal is beautiful! But Your sky last evening was alive with LIGHT. How GOOD it is God, that You LAVISH BEAUTY on us all — rich or poor. Your Heavens are for all of

Posted in Heavens declare the Glory of God, LOVE, perspectives, Sunsets

The Taj Mahal — and living “temples”

Good Morning, God! The Taj Mahal is a glorious building and this photo was taken by dear friends who just got back from their trip to India. My Dad took a photo of it too, many years ago, and a

Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, A Spiritual Spring Cleaning, LOVE, New Creatures in Christ

Caring — all around the World — and back home again

Good Morning, God! I woke up late this morning — and I am still not AWAKE! I am not, God, totally HERE in my office. Part of me is still back in this lovely yard in the upper Niu Valley

Posted in LOVE, Perspective, Prayer

Courage and Humility — A Tribute to the Japanese People

Good Morning, God! In the past few days I have gotten two memorable posts on Japan. The first was an email from a friend who has a son living in Japan. It contained stories of the Japanese people’s responses to

Posted in Affirmation, courage, humility, imagining, Meaning

When to Affirm and When to Laugh

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

Posted in Belonging to each other, Meaning, simple joys of daily life

Affirmations and Relational Seas of Respect

Good Morning, God! Icebergs? Did You wake me up, God to talk about ICEBERGS? It feels as if You woke me up to have me see — just how FAR from what I “intend” — my words and deeds may

Posted in Affirmations, Communication, LOVE, respect

There is no Non-Communication

Good Morning, God! Almost every Friday I jog around Kapiolani Park with a friend. And because we are busy talking I don’t notice other joggers. But, yesterday, as I was out jogging at home I made it a point to

Posted in Affirmation, Communication, complexity, Silence

Just a few more thoughts on Affirmations

Oh! To let YOUR LOVE flow through me. To be unable to contain it!

Posted in Uncategorized

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