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Lost Sheep, Hungry Goats, Me

Good Morning. God! Yesterday the scripture reading was Luke 15:1-10 where Jesus talks about the lost sheep and the woman with the lost coin. I love those stories, God! I love how You CARE about the LOST. The image of

Posted in a new view of Commons, living within limits, lying fallow, Perspective

Rocks Are Part of Life

Good Morning, God! It’s fun to look back on another morning — a morning spent at the beach. I had never noticed those rocks before. But I love them. High tide and Sandy Beach looks like smooth sand — lots

Posted in lying fallow, Quieting my Lizard Brain, sabbath rest

Bringing the Word to Hawaii — and to Me

Good Morning, God! Last night I was repairing a copy of the biography of Lucy Thurston — and reading portions of it — Lucy G. Thurston: Pioneer Missionary in Kona Hawaii. It is so easy, God, being here now —

Posted in courage, Expand my Heart, God's Light, Prayer, reframing, The Flow of God's Love, the Light of the World

Interacting with a Stingray

Good Morning, God I enjoy seeing the trainers at The Kahala interacting with the dolphins — it’s a familar sight. But yesterday morning I watched with amazement as a young woman seemed to be pulling a stingray around its pool

Posted in Communication, connecting, connections, interspecies contact, Prayer

Could I be Wrong? Really?

Good Morning, God! I’ve been listening to the book Being Wrong for several days now. The author is doing a very good job of helping me to understand that being wrong is part of how we think quickly and make

Posted in A God given diversity, adjusting, clapping our hands in joy, complexity, Expand my Heart, On being Different, people as gifts

CAFO: Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations

Hello, God — I can’t say Good Morning! Not after I watched the trailer that publicizes the book The CAFO Reader: The Tragedy of Industrial Animal Factories What happened, God? What happened that we as a CIVILIZATION have turned our

Posted in becoming the change I wish to see, Choosing to respond, food questions

Another Wonderful Morning at the Beach

Ah, God, it is so easy to just see our family and friends. That must be why You command us to care for the stranger in our midst.

Posted in caring for the stranger in our midst, caring for the widows and orphans, interactions, stopping to see, Sunlight explored, thankfulness

So Great a Cloud of Witnesses

Good Morning God, Today is Labor Day — a day of rest — and yes, I confess I WAS going to drive in and work. How easy it is to get addicted to useful. A friend sent me a prayer,

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Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, breathing in Your Spirit, busy as an attack strategy, compassion to care for myself, confession, courage to see myself

Living (responsibly) on Our Water World

Good Morning, God Just a few mornings ago I was by the water, looking back at Waikiki. Clear, clean and lovely. But about the same time as I was sitting and enjoying I got an email from a friend about

Posted in a new view of Commons

A Few Thoughts on Doors

Good Morning God, I do love photos of doors. This is one of a row of doors in Dublin but the light caught it and made it special. Doors are so symbolic, God. One of my favorite verses is Revelation

Posted in doors and doorways, Light, Trusting God

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