In a way, God, we all live in “Gated Communities” where we live lives voluntarily constrained and limited. If we were contained by the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule that might be one thing. But, as for me, I seem to be constrained mostly by low expectations — I like to call it sloth — but, it’s more that I lack vision as to what LIFE can be.
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Saguaros and Stories — at the Golden Hour
Ah, we all have stories, God. And it is healing for us to tell them — to share them with folks who will laugh with us and not at us. But, Dr. Brene Brown cautions about only sharing our “Shame Stories” with people who have shown themselves worthy (trustworthy) of hearing them.
Tagged with: Amends, healing, mistakes, Repentance, Story Tellers, Toxic Shame
Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, connecting, family visits, healing, self care as self compassion and humility, Sharing
Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, connecting, family visits, healing, self care as self compassion and humility, Sharing
Rainbows and Promises and Extreme Weather
So, God, please pour out more of Your Holy Spirit on us all. Help us to work together — one busy and multiplying Species on one small warming World.
Tagged with: Global Warming, greenhouse effect, Holy Spirit, promises, rainbows, working together
Posted in a new view of Commons, Choosing to respond, climate changes, connecting, Holy Spirit, meaningful work
Posted in a new view of Commons, Choosing to respond, climate changes, connecting, Holy Spirit, meaningful work
Looking Back — Looking Forward
In Your Universe, God, Joy does not preclude Sorrow. Joy is there to undergird and carry us through our Sorrows.
Tagged with: Body Heart Teamwork, grief, Joy, New Year, sorrow, Thanksgiving
Posted in a hand up, asking for help for myself, connecting, going THROUGH the sorrow, gratitude, healing, hearing myself
Posted in a hand up, asking for help for myself, connecting, going THROUGH the sorrow, gratitude, healing, hearing myself
Loving my Inner Child
Ah, but as I write, God, I remember one important caveat. It is essential that I look at myself through Your Eyes of Love and Forgiveness! Looking back over my mistakes and missed opportunities I need Your Love and Compassion
Tagged with: Blood flow, Dr. Amen, forgiveness, health, hope, Love, SPECT images
Posted in accepting my need for help, asking for and accepting forgiveness, Forgiven!, healing, hope, LOVE, seeing
Posted in accepting my need for help, asking for and accepting forgiveness, Forgiven!, healing, hope, LOVE, seeing
A HUGE LOVE GIFT from my wonderful husband
My wonderful husband Kit gave me a HUGE Love Gift this morning when he agreed not to finish the Honolulu Marathon. I met him at mile 16 — right by our home
Tagged with: Learning, love gifts, marathons, overload, Slow, stopping
Posted in living within limits, LOVE, Marathons, relationships, so much to learn, Stress, tenacity, The difficulty of changing
Posted in living within limits, LOVE, Marathons, relationships, so much to learn, Stress, tenacity, The difficulty of changing
A SLOW and LOVELY Day
“I am not an optimist, but I am great believer of hope.” — Nelson Mandela
Tagged with: forgiveness, hope, Nelson Mandela, Quiet by Susan Cain, Reconciliation
Posted in appreciation, Forgiving, hope, listening, respect
Posted in appreciation, Forgiving, hope, listening, respect
Perspective, Saguaros and Thanksgiving
Here I am in this amazing Universe. Here, now, on Planet Earth. How, now, shall I respond?
Lessons learned — and relearned
This time I’ll buy the semi-daily devotional book, A Minute of Margin, and work on remembering that lesson. I am a slow learner, God. But, then slow is good!
Tagged with: a slow learner, a slower pace, energy debts, Margin: Restoring Emotional, Richard Swenson
Posted in being a Slow Learner, Books, Cherishing our Bodies, Energy, healing, health, hearing myself
Posted in being a Slow Learner, Books, Cherishing our Bodies, Energy, healing, health, hearing myself
Traveling, Mazes and Changes
In situations like this, I find myself marveling how rats ever find their way around mazes. They can’t even read! But, of course, reading would only be helpful if there were signs.
Tagged with: exhaustion, frustration, irritation, mazes, relearning, traveling, unlearning
Posted in adjusting, awareness, connecting, learning, Life isn't supposed to be easy., mental maps
Posted in adjusting, awareness, connecting, learning, Life isn't supposed to be easy., mental maps
A Moment with God 