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AT&T and me — a sneaky root of bitterness

Well, God, I’m pretty sure it was a nudge from You this morning in the shower when it came to me that I HAD to forgive AT&T. And not just forgive — I had to blog about it — TODAY.…

Posted in becoming the change I wish to see, being repotted, Choosing to respond, confession, humility, opportunities to forgive myself

Holy Tuesday, Half Dome and Birthdays

Good Morning, God Here I am — entering into Holy Tuesday. The day in which Jesus was supposed to have foretold the destruction of the Temple. After a disciple commented on the beauty of the Temple he said “As for…

Posted in a hand up, appreciation, daughters, Experts and THE EXPERT, gratitude, Holy Tuesday, Holy Week, Light

Holy Monday – Cleansing the Temple, and my Office

Good Morning God! It is Holy Week!  And by late afternoon the Moon will be FULL. I must say that spending this time with YOU is focusing my attention on the whole week.  Usually I rejoice on Palm Sunday and…

Posted in God's Time, Holy Monday, Kairos, Sabbath as PLAY, sabbath rest, self care as self compassion and humility, slow incremental change

Spring, Palm Sunday and Rocks Rejoicing

It’s Palm Sunday, God! And it’s SPRING! The season of new beginnings — new life — new hope! Dear friends are leaving soon for Tokyo to see the cherry blossoms there. They will be appreciating, enjoying and I hope, rejoicing.…

Posted in Holy Week, Palm Sunday, Praise, processing on deeper levels, responding to God's Spirit

Breakfast Conversations and Cosseting – an Old Verb returns

Good Morning God! First a THANK YOU for yesterday — a day in which I heard myself recommending that a friend “cosset” herself — and ended up feeling You had cosseted me. Cosset — to pamper and care tenderly for…

Posted in acknowledging another's existence, being heard into speaking, being together in a compassionate presence, Conversations, friends, intentional and invited sacred space, letting the Holy Spirit flow through us, listening

Praise, the Gold Tree and me

Good Morning God! It was a wet, grey and rainy day yesterday. So when I saw that one of the Gold Trees on Hawaii Kai Drive was starting to bloom — I pulled into the JAIMS parking lot and came…

Posted in Being ENJOYED by God, blooming, Praise, The sacrifice of praise

Cities at Night — Yikes! I’m in the Future!

Good night God, I’m leaving home early tomorrow so I’m doing Thursday’s blog tonight. And speaking of Night — look at this lovely photo of Houston at night. At first glance I thought it was some sort of organism —…

Posted in a matter of scale, connections, Our lights vs Your light, Space stations and the Future

The Hurricanes of Life

Good Morning God, I was emailed this photo of Katrina and my first thought was WHAT WERE YOU THINKING, God, CREATING HURRICANES? Looking at it makes me feel small and fearful — so if that is the point — I…

Posted in a matter of scale, fears, gratitude, humility, Perspective, Prayer

Coral Reefs, Trees and Orphans — All in GOD’S LOVE

Ah, God, what a glorious world You have given us. I took this photo as Kit was driving us into town. I love taking photos and even though this is captioned Maunalua Bay — I really took it for the…

Posted in Advocates for Africa's Children, being together in a compassionate presence, Choosing to respond, connections, JOY, Uncategorized, web of life

Green living roofs and My ROOTS

Good Morning, God Thank You for Spring! And for a Sabbath Day in which I did play. A day in which my attention was caught by Green Roofs — literal green living roofs. I love the idea and I love…

Posted in A weekly day of rest, being repotted, Sabbath as PLAY

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