Dawn is special. Observing the imperceptible lightening . . . observing what is — become visible. That is such a help in entering into the Now.
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Sunrise, Tide Pools, and Shore Birds
Tagged with: dawn, incoming ripples, sacred time, tide pools, Wawamalu Beach Park
Posted in Celebrations, Changing, Light, living within limits
Posted in Celebrations, Changing, Light, living within limits
Setting My Life in Context
Oh, God! We humans Judge and Rank and Compare. Aah, but You — You go after the one lamb that is lost — searching until she is found — then carry her back in Your Arms.
Tagged with: Carried Home, Lost Lambs, Loving Shepherds
Posted in connecting, God's Light, humility, LOVE, setting my life in context
Posted in connecting, God's Light, humility, LOVE, setting my life in context
Water Lilies and Punahou Reunions
people got up and shared — some stories were funny and some were sad but all were kind. There was a lovely sense of respect and appreciation for each person who had left us.
Tagged with: memorial service, picnics, Punahou School Reunion, respect
Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, Belonging to each other, Celebrations, Sharing
Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, Belonging to each other, Celebrations, Sharing
Behold! The Sun Rising
Ah, God, all day the sun moves in the sky — imperceptibly — but at Sunrise and Sunset we can BEHOLD the movement
Tagged with: Behold the Lamb of God, beholding is more than seeing, dawn, sunrise
Posted in God's Light, Heavens declare the Glory of God, Holy Spirit, Light
Posted in God's Light, Heavens declare the Glory of God, Holy Spirit, Light
The Gift of Compassionate, Forgiving Love
Last week when June very quietly mentioned the word “surrender” I cried out, “Oh no! To me “surrender” means being facedown in the Mud!”
Tagged with: compassion, Sacred Space, Safe Places, Spiritual Directors
Posted in compassion to care for myself, connections, hearing myself, Hearts, Ongoing Transformation
Posted in compassion to care for myself, connections, hearing myself, Hearts, Ongoing Transformation
Wanting Transparency — But First, Comes Compassion
No wonder I didn’t want to look at them! Labeling some feelings as Bad sure does push them down below consciousness. How Harsh! And, worse yet, how very Counter Productive!
Sitting and Looking at the Moon
So much of the fabric of our life is woven by our families — and by our friends. I have no explanation as to why I have been so fortunate in both family and friends — so blessed in general.
Tagged with: family and friends, Full Moon, giving back, the rich fabric of life
Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, Families, friends, responsibility
Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, Families, friends, responsibility
My Tomato Plant, My Mother and Me
While visiting our daughter Sandy in Arizona, I was captivated by her cherry tomato plants — growing in pots!
Tagged with: life affirming, loss, mothers, tomato plants
Posted in growing toward up, inner paths of the heart, Mothers, simple joys of daily life
Posted in growing toward up, inner paths of the heart, Mothers, simple joys of daily life
Starting a New Day and a New Life
I come home and actually see: my office, our home, my varied piles of decisions still undecided. Yikes!
A Moment with God 