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Transitions, being Grumpy and You, God

Ah God, Transitions are tricky — difficult. And preparing to do something really DIFFICULT — like running a marathon is particularly challenging. Kit is running one in 11 days. We leave in just 6 days. And, I have noticed in…

Posted in being a Slow Learner, busy, busy as an attack strategy, Centering Prayer, compassion to care for myself, Grumpy as a reminder, Humility or Needing Help!, lap time, learning, relationships, Transitions

Designing our own Dr. Seuss type pots

Good Morning, God! What a strange juxtaposition — the 500 hats of Bartholomew Cubbins AND the pots that we find ourselves in — or put others in. Pots and Hats? I guess, God, that it started when it occurred to…

Posted in Abundant Life, authority over my life, beauty, Being ENJOYED by God, being repotted, Dancing -- between pots

Roots, Pots and Redesigning our lives

Hi God! I was so happy to find an example of a plant that was root bound! Mind you, the big palms at Suz’s had more spectacular roots than these tulips. But this image is enough to give the idea.…

Posted in being repotted, compassion to care for myself, creativity in loving service, imagining, resourcefulness, Rethinking, self care as self compassion and humility, stopping to see, Venturing out of the shallows?, water and love

Office Overflow and Being Repotted

Good Morning God, Last night I was freaked out by Office Overflow — it isn’t a good feeling. But I remembered the “rule” I’d read about how in a state of overload — just getting two tasks done — helps.…

Posted in appreciation, beauty, being repotted, Centering Prayer, Office Overflow

The Post-Easter Work — Spiritual Spring Cleaning

Good Morning God! The Glories of Easter are still resounding in my ears — namely the Hallelujah Chorus. Standing there in church with the brass reverberating through my bones and the voices of dear friends soaring — ah, God, THANK…

Posted in A Spiritual Spring Cleaning, an invitation to abundant life, appreciation, gratitude, Handel's Messiah, LOVE, respect, thankfulness, The Hallelujah Chorus

Easter, Bright and Glorious!

Thank You God, for EASTER! Thank You for the resurrection of Jesus the Christ and for the hope that came into the world on that Day. Hope for a future life after death — hope for a more abundant life…

Posted in Abundant Life, Easter, Good News!

Holy Saturday and the Holy Spirit

Good Morning, God Over the years I haven’t thought much about Holy Saturday. It was just a day on which I waited for Easter.  Good Friday I can picture. Easter, too. But for Holy Saturday I have no images. Now…

Posted in a thought or two on Hell, Apostles' Creed, Holy Saturday, The Holy Spirit

Good Friday, Judas and Me

Good Morning, God Good Friday — I wanted something black as a photo — and I looked and looked. This photo — filled with galaxies — seems perfect. I tend to get “sea sick” when I contemplate looking back at…

Posted in being FORGIVEN by God, Forgiving, God's Provision, Good Friday, Heavens declare the Glory of God

Maundy Thursday — and the Waiting Cross

Ah, God, THANK YOU! This is what the people will see coming out of the Maundy Thursday service at Central Union Church, tonight. It is so simple — yet simply unforgettable. The cross prepared for Good Friday. Last year I…

Posted in Holy Week, humility, Maundy Thursday, responding to God's Spirit, Rethinking, stopping to see, the waiting cross

Holy Wednesday — Bears and Betrayals

Good Morning, God Today is Holy Wednesday — thought to have been the day that Judas went to the Religious Rulers and arranged to betray Jesus. Betrayal is so painful. It is a sort of Inter Personal Treason. How does…

Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, Betrayal, Forgiving, Holy Wednesday, Holy Week, Removing the Root of Bitterness, respect, Trusting God

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Brené Brown

chatting and sometimes, listening

Rachel Naomi Remen

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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