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A Few Thoughts on Breakfast Cereal

Good Morning, God The cereals of my childhood. Wheaties! And Cheerios! I remember once we had 5 boxes of Cheerios open so I could send the box tops off for a Captain Midnight ruby decoder ring — or was it…

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Posted in Cherishing our Bodies, choices, choosing HARD, Common sense and reasonableness, compassion to care for myself, traditional food patterns, Transitions

Hope for Our Future? Calling all Grandparents

Good Morning, God! This photo came from a colleague of Kit’s and it brought tears to my eyes! The FATHER SPIRIT glows — only it seems to take us humans to the GRANDPARENT category before the Parent Spirit can step…

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Posted in asking for help for myself, Becoming FRESH from God's Hand, becoming the change I wish to see, changing who I want to become, choosing HARD, Choosing Meaning, Choosing to respond

Zipping Around the East End of Oahu

Good Morning, God Well, what do You know! I worked TOO hard getting everything “done” before the Sabbath Day. Or maybe it was doing a 2 mile run first thing on my Sabbath morning — followed by the drive in…

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Posted in a prayer for healing, asking for help for myself, attitudes, being a Slow Learner

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

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