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power and peace and gentleness

Thank YOU, God, for coming with power and peace and gentleness.  You healed a friends broken big toe on Wednesday at our Women’s Prayer Group.  And then yesterday You choreographed an amazing prayer “conversation” with two dear friends that left

Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, power and peace and gentleness, the JOY of praying together

The lights of Christmas

Christmas without a Christmas Tree? It is looking likely and not as upsetting as I would have thought. Can I really let go of the dearly beloved pagan celebration? Can I make do with JUST THE BIRTH OF JESUS? What a thought!

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Posted in family visits, the Light of the World, winter solstice celebrations

Waimanalo Morning

Such a beautiful world you created, God. Surely you will help us stop short of destroying it? We NEED your help.

Posted in appreciation, beauty, embedded in God's Time, negotiating

On not working

What do you know! Taking a day and setting aside all work — even most of the daily duties — opened up a time of sharing. Actually more than sharing, it made possible being together in a time of deep listening. And, I am surprised that I am surprised. How many gifts we pass by on our busy way.

Posted in A weekly day of rest, asking for help for myself, being together in a compassionate presence, putting down daily diversions, refraining from work, Wanting a protected time

Safe and Sound

So, in being thankful for my husband surviving another marathon I come nose to nose with the self induced nature of stress and that unpleasant fact that I have been given both authority AND responsibility over my life/mind/thoughts/fears etc. An incredible gift, yes! But one I really don’t want to accept. But, I am willing to become willing to accept it. Mostly.

Posted in authority over my life, God as High King, putting pressure on ourselves, Queen of my Life, stopping

Kit’s running a marathon, God

Kit is running another marathon and I am feeling stressed. Stress means I need better self care. And it means I need to ask for help. I need to GET OVER the feeling of shame and inadequacy involved in needing and asking for help. Probably get over it by repeatedly asking. Not waiting until I feel ok about it.

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Posted in accepting my need for help, asking for help for myself, self care as maintenance, self care as self compassion and humility, the difficulty of doing Both And, trying vs learning

Casting my cares on God

Yes, God!  The Honolulu Marathon is tomorrow!  Less than 24 hours away.  Please take good care of Kit!  Keep him safe and well — and if he places in his age group, even better!  But, most of all I want

Posted in acknowledging my need for prayer, intentional and invited sacred space, sacred space

The gift of Hope

Hope is inextricably bound up with the Life Force. But our very life force itself depends on self care. Our having the humility to choose good food and necessary rest and the gift of sleep

Posted in A weekly day of rest, God's Provision, gusts of discouragement, gusts of hopelessness, Hope as a gift from God, the cold snow of reality, the essential nature of hope

Hearing myself and others

I love it when I get up before the birds, God.  I love it when it is dark and quiet and still. Maybe because it is easier to hear You in the silence?  Or maybe because it is just so

Posted in A weekly day of rest, friends, hearing myself, recovery time, relationships

Loving myself first?

A good morning, indeed!  Sleeping in . . . staying home.  The day is sunny and bright.  I can, if I want to, go and have lunch at the Blu Water Grill and look out at the marina and Koko

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Posted in acknowledging another's existence, calling my mom, hearing myself, putting pressure on ourselves, The daily details of love, writing a thank you note

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