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Illuminated Manuscripts and an Illuminated Life

Thank You, God, for a wonderful day yesterday! I’ve always wanted to go to the Getty Center, but never got around to it. But yesterday, we went with our friend Faith to a Seminar on Illustrated Ethiopian Manuscripts. The seminar…

Posted in respect

An Iris in LA — In the Flow of God’s Love

Thank you God, for flowers standing all alone — calling out STOP — LOOK AT ME! And I did! I came to a full stop and got out my camera to capture it. Mind You, God, my daughter, Suzanne, looked…

Posted in appreciation, people as gifts, Perspective, perspectives

Zebras, Lions and Me

I’ve been thinking, God, about social fears. It was discovering my fear of being different from the group — not eating grain — and so forth– that enabled me to lose some weight. Once the fear was in the open it…

Posted in courage, fears, finding hidden fears, Trusting God

A red ti plant and the Burning Bush

Good Morning, God! I saw this red ti bush at the HIM Conference and it brought to mind the BURNING BUSH You set before Moses. That Burning Bush was spectacular! And, rightly so as You were setting up a MAJOR…

Posted in appreciation, fears, stopping, stopping to listen, stopping to see

The Berlin Wall and My Brain’s Pleasure Center

Thank YOU, God, for a truly remarkable season of PRAYER as part of the HIM 2010 Conference Prayer Team! And now, this morning I am entering into a Day of Rest. Protected by You, God, from BUSY. At lunch yesterday…

Posted in A weekly day of rest, an invitation to abundant life, appreciation, busy, busy as an attack strategy, sabbath rest

Rainbows and Prayers

Good Morning God! This photo was taken (at a red light) on my way to the Prayer Workshop Thursday morning. At that point it was actually a double rainbow.  But I was thrilled to capture what I did!  It seemed…

Posted in healing, Heavens declare the Glory of God, JOY, letting the Holy Spirit flow through us, Light shining through, Prayer, sacred space, the JOY of praying together

Consider the lilies of the water

Oh God, consider the work of Your Hands!  Look at the beauty of this simple water lily! Nothing seems too small or too evanescent for You to give loving attention to. Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow;…

Posted in LOVE, power and peace and gentleness, Prayer

Letting God’s Light Shine

Oh Dearest God, what JOY! I’ve been meeting friends at the airport as they came flying in — yesterday and today — preparing to come to the PARTY!  And that is just what it is, God, a PARTY!  Honolulu 2010…

Posted in Being ENJOYED by God, breathing in Your Spirit, clapping our hands in joy, connecting, JOY, Prayer

Inner Paths of the Heart

Good Morning, God It just struck me that my life is fairly orderly. Orderly is maybe too positive word — I just resisted saying ROUTINE.. Do I feel negative about this? I’m not sure, but I do travel on a…

Posted in inner paths of the heart, people as gifts

The Face of Hope and Africa Works

Good Morning, God, This woman is so happy!  When I took the photo I thought it was just because she was harvesting her first bean crop — on land that Africa Works had irrigated. But I’ve just heard a talk…

Posted in a hand up, Africa Works, helping farmers, Self sufficiency

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Brené Brown

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A Moment with God

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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