Blog Archives

A NEW Concept/Word/Awareness

Good Evening, God I LOVE stumbling across a new aspect of reality — especially one that seems so analogous. Natural streams (One You and Mother Nature create) all have a Zone that goes from the bottom or the stream bed

Posted in a hand up, a new view of Commons, a series of molts and upgrades, clean and tidy, Cleansing, clear waterways, connecting, healing, layer upon layer, learning, Lessons, Making Amends, web of life

Entering My Local Library

Good Afternoon, God It was just a couple of days ago that I was able to enter my local library — AFTER an absence of TEN MONTHS. It may sound silly, God, but it was a chicken skin moment. I

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Posted in a new view of Commons, Caring, connecting, Guardians and Protectors, responsibility

Sharing the Playground

Good Evening, God Just yesterday — on our morning walk up the hill — I saw a man doing exercises on the playground apparatus.  At first I just sort of peeked at him.  Then I congratulated him on his thinking

Posted in a new view of Commons, Abundant Life, an invitation to abundant life, connecting, Creating, creativity in loving service, Enjoyment, exercising, JOY, Planning, Play, simple joys of daily life, small meaningful moments, the joy of sharing

The Stories we tell ourselves

Good Evening, God! In the newspaper this morning I read an article about how, since 9/11, there has been a surge in companies offering to train police to be “warriors”. The article quotes from a 2015 Harvard Law Review article

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Posted in A God given diversity, a new view of Commons, Being With, connecting, Conversations, Empathy, systematic rebuilding required, Talking Together

The need for new perspectives

Good Morning, God, It feels as if the last few months have brought one new perspective after another. And I have learned that understanding isn’t so much about facts as how those facts are organized and connected. Indeed, what I

Posted in a matter of scale, a new view of Commons, Abundant Life, accepting my ability to REDESIGN, accepting my need for help, adjusting, mental maps, Perspective, perspectives

Who REALLY feeds the World?

Good Day, God Only after just reading the introduction to this book, Who REALLY Feeds the World, I have had my eyes opened. But, before I go on, let me say that 70% of the food produced is still produced

Posted in a new view of Commons, accepting my need for help, connecting, Future, generating options, Greening Spirit, Prayer, The lost world of women, web of life

My Involuntary Sabbath

Good Evening, God, I saw this on my morning walk with my wonderful husband. And as I took the photo I thought about how good it is to focus on SMALL. Small beauties. Small joys. Small interactions. Now that my

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Posted in a new view of Commons, Caring, caring for the stranger in our midst, caring for the widows and orphans, Growth Opportunities, Sabbath as PLAY, sabbath dreaming, sabbath rest, the Growth Mindset

Overcoming

Good Evening, God, The verse for today was “Overcome Evil with Good” from Romans 12:21. Well, the chaos of possessions packed away in boxes for a painting project isn’t exactly evil. (Hmm. Might excessive possessions be evil?) But, it sure

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Posted in a new view of Commons, Belonging to each other, connecting, Evil, Overcoming

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.

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Posted in a new view of Commons, Choosing to respond, climate changes, connecting, Holy Spirit, meaningful work

The Grove — a new kind of Plaza?

Good Morning, God! We are social beings and so congregating is what we do. So, perhaps it is no surprise that I wanted to go to the Grove for dinner. The Grove is a new outdoor and upscale shopping center.

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Posted in a new view of Commons, Abundant Life, people as gifts, seeing, Transitions

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