Blog Archives

A Wind in the Door and The Wind of the Spirit

Good Morning God, There is a lovely quote from Madeleine L’Engle, “You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.” I think

Posted in a prayer for healing, fears, Heal Us Now, Humility or Needing Help!, letting the Holy Spirit flow through us, Perspective

The Eiffel Tower and Creatures of Certainty (sometimes, that’s me)

Good Morning, God! Yesterday I read that the French evacuated the Eiffel Tower and the area around it due to a bomb threat. Suz thought that the French ban on Islamic girl’s head scarfs might have had something to do

Posted in a prayer for healing, acknowledging another's existence, being together in a compassionate presence, Common Sense, Common sense and reasonableness, Communication

The Great Cleanup — Forgiving!

Good Morning, God! Yesterday — the last day of Life in the Spirit — Mike Evans led us in a guided meditation / prayer on forgiving. It seemed as if EVERYONE had someone they needed to forgive — probably more

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Posted in a prayer for healing, A Spiritual Spring Cleaning, Forgiven!, Forgiving, freedom

Life in the Spirit — off for Friday’s sessions!

Good Morning, God! Wow! Thank You for last night! It has been a long long time since I was reading Acts chapter Two and You made it clear that it had happened just exactly as it was written — people

Posted in a prayer for healing, Heal Us Now, healing, Praise, Thanksgiving!, The Holy Spirit

Sandy Beach, the Blow Hole and Zooming in

Good Morning, God! This photo of the Blow Hole from the west end of Sandy Beach was taken a bit after sunrise. There were a few surfers out and I was enjoying a latte and a little prayer. Now, here

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Posted in a matter of scale, a prayer for healing, both / and, Possibilities, sabbath rest

Zipping Around the East End of Oahu

Good Morning, God Well, what do You know! I worked TOO hard getting everything “done” before the Sabbath Day. Or maybe it was doing a 2 mile run first thing on my Sabbath morning — followed by the drive in

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Posted in a prayer for healing, asking for help for myself, attitudes, being a Slow Learner

Climbing Beacon Rock (not me!) and Climbing Over the Rocks of Our Past

Good Morning, God! I don’t like heights! I am maybe not quite as scared as I used to be — back before I was taking vitamin E — but, still I couldn’t see myself climbing up this trail. Yes, it

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Posted in a prayer for healing, Expand my Heart, finding hidden fears, Praise, Thanksgiving!

Connections over Time and Space and a Call to TURN

Good Morning God, I must confess I was going to post a photo of flowers and chat about how I wanted to buy some flowers for my car port garden. But my heart is full of Our Need for HEALING.

Posted in a prayer for healing, asking for and accepting forgiveness, connecting, connections, Heal Us Now, healing, Prayer, responsibility, Uncategorized

The Irish Pikemen of 1798 and before . . .

Good Morning, God! This statue honoring the pikemen who fought and died in the rebellion of 1798 has stayed in my mind — or should I say it keeps coming up. Standing there, looking at it, I was impressed with

Posted in a prayer for healing, asking for help for myself, courage, fears, growing toward up, Humility or Needing Help!, processing on deeper levels, responding to God's Spirit

Victorian Gardens, Famines and White Flour Lives

Thank You, God, for our being on this trip! Thank You that the volcano’s cloud is no longer stopping planes — and, yes, it would be wonderful if we don’t see a repeat of that Power of Nature Exhibit. I

Posted in a prayer for healing, accepting my need for help, asking for help for myself, Balancing and adjustments, becoming the change I wish to see, Rethinking, The difficulty of changing

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