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Could I be like Corrie ten Boom? An Astounding Question!

Good Morning, God! Off I went early this morning — jogging — and without my iPod, too! Both of those were YOUR ideas, God. You wanted me in silence — and away from home’s distractions so You could get INSIDE

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Posted in changing who I want to become, God's Provision, sabbath rest, sacred space, so much to learn, solitude and silence

Size and Numbers Don’t Seem to Matter to God

Good Morning, God! I brought this rose in from my miniature garden a few days ago and I love looking at it! It’s so small — yet just perfect. It is even fragrant. Often I look at it and smile.

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Posted in a matter of scale, gifts and giftings, Giving, Help me to see, Venturing out of the shallows?

Where Earth, Sky and Water Meet — and how God and I Meet

Good Morning, God! It’s true that I live in a valley — but I do get to go off into other parts of the island — and Kahala is one of my favorite places. I’m always happy to be where

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Posted in a hand up, Perspective, Trusting God, Vantage Points, Venturing out of the shallows?

Praying Together — God’s Chance to Change, Clean and Bless Us

Good Morning, God! Yesterday was such a lovely day! It began with my Wednesday Morning Prayer Group. You know the one, God, — the one filled with Oldest Daughters — the ones always asking You to Do This and Do

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Posted in appreciation, gratitude, Prayer, relationships, simple joys of daily life, thankfulness, water and love

Extending my Mind Maps in Time and Space

Good Morning God! Sure, I’d heard of Petra — a city carved in stone — friends have visited it. I even learned recently it had multiple levels in its various “buildings”. But it was just “A Place in Jordan.” Then

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Posted in A God given diversity, a matter of scale, acknowledging another's existence, respect, so much to learn

A Rendezvous with Rosy Fingered Dawn

Good MORNING, God! This morning I awoke a bit after 5:30 and wondered: Is DAWN really briefer than Dusk? Then I thought, I can go and see! So I fixed a pot of tea, dressed and drove off to the

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Posted in choices, God's gifts, going THROUGH the sorrow, gratitude, Grief

A lovely SLOW Sabbath Day

Good Morning, God! Saturday evening I scurried around Getting Ready for the Sabbath Day. Stuff got put away, if not done. So when I got up in the morning my environment was restful. Work was BEHIND my desk — not

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Posted in lap time, letting the Holy Spirit flow through us, sabbath rest

Hip Hip for Heuristic Learning

Good Morning, God! Aaaaaah, a Sabbath Day, of refraining from work. I just got back from a 2/3rds jog and 1/3 walk while listening to Daniel Pink read his book, Drive. And now I can see, God, my DIFFICULTY in

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Posted in adjusting, complexity, freedom, Ongoing Transformation, The Learning Revolution

Right in Our Own Backyard

Good Morning, God Yesterday Kit and I were sipping our coffee (Kit) and tea (me) when one of Your Rainbows appeared — right in our own backyard — well, our valley. Marvelous! I rushed down to take photos and caught

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Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, accepting my ability to REDESIGN, accepting my authority to set limits, New Creatures in Christ, rejoicing

Switch – Getting Smart About Change

Good Morning God, I’m almost through the book, Switch: How to Change When Change is Hard And isn’t it almost always hard to change? It is for me, God. But then last Friday Kit changed one word — instead of

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Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, accepting my ability to REDESIGN, accepting my need for help, Balancing and adjustments, choices, Choosing Meaning, Endurance, grit, 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