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A Surprising Gift

Posted on February 3, 2016 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Morning, God! I first remember learning that SIZE doesn’t matter in Madeleine L’Engle’s book, A Wind in the Door. This photo is of a rather small bloom on a dwarf poinciana tree. But, just look at its beauty! If…

Posted in Abundant Life, accepting my ability to REDESIGN, accepting my need for help, Commitments, connecting, Duty, loving myself, priorities, The Self

A Pre-Lent crescent moon

Posted on February 18, 2015 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Day, God! Thank You for early morning walks with dear and trusted friends! Thank You for thin crescent moons showing through the morning clouds. Thank You for this gift of Life! How appallingly easy it is to have my…

Tagged with: Autonomic Nervous System, Parasympathetic Nervous System, Peaceful, physiological explanations, Snippy, Sympathetic Nervous System
Posted in accepting my need for help, asking for and accepting forgiveness, awareness, connecting, healing, learning, Maintenance, Quieting my Lizard Brain, rest

Keeping on — Keeping on Growing

Posted on November 19, 2014 by a moment with god — 1 Comment

Please, God, keep on helping me! PLEASE take my “Mother Heart” and give her Humility! Help me entrust my Heart — and the Loved Ones in my Heart to YOU.

Tagged with: challenges, growing, Mother Heart, praise, speaking the truth in love, trust
Posted in accepting my need for help, becoming the change I wish to see, being a Slow Learner, Belonging to each other, connecting, Families, family visits, Hearts, Helpful Hards

The joy and challenges of coming home

Posted on October 6, 2014 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

It is Hard to fail and fall and flail around — and yet return to the fight. Of course, God. We also have to include periods of re-evaluation. We must come to You for redirection . . . as well as renewal. After all, to repent means to Turn Around.

Tagged with: challenges, embracing hard, getting back up, growing, Learning, periods of re-evaluation, seeking help, trying again
Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, accepting my ability to REDESIGN, accepting my need for help, being a Slow Learner, Changing, Cherishing our Bodies, choices, choosing HARD, connecting

Traveling in Time and Space

Posted on September 29, 2014 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

All of this was overwhelming. This, God, is information we do not want to receive or retain . . . not at all.

Tagged with: ice ages, melting glaciers, planning, rising seas, time
Posted in accepting my ability to REDESIGN, accepting my need for help, adjusting, connecting

Wow! I’m HERE, NOW!

Posted on September 10, 2014 by a moment with god — 1 Comment

Then, this afternoon I was reading an article in Discover Magazine and learned our brain has 85 billion neural cells, 150 trillion synapses and an almost infinite number of ways of combining synapses. As the article said, “Possibilities are always wildly, insanely greater than the number of things around us.”

Tagged with: anger, AWE, Dr. Martin Blaser, frustration, hope, killing our helpful microbes, Missing Microbes
Posted in a prayer for healing, accepting my need for help, Anger, Awe, connecting, Forgiven!, Forgiving, the cold snow of reality

Becoming Sturdy

Posted on February 5, 2014 by a moment with god — 2 Comments

We are told to pray in secret — in our prayer closet. But we have the promise that when two or three gather together in Your Name — You will BE THERE WITH THEM.

Tagged with: Brene Brown, connections, hearing ourselves, mutuality, sharing, vulnerability
Posted in accepting my need for help, asking for help for myself, being heard into speaking, Books, connecting, connections, Wanting a protected time

In God’s Hands

Posted on January 31, 2014 by a moment with god — 3 Comments

I’m choosing to view those Rings of Color as Your Spirit, God. I love picturing Your Spirit right there with me — Patiently Hovering.

Tagged with: Differentiation, growing toward up, Integration, responsibilities
Posted in accepting my need for help, asking for help for myself, authority over my life, Balancing and adjustments, connecting, growing toward up, responding to God's Spirit, responsibility

Loving my Inner Child

Posted on December 23, 2013 by a moment with god — 1 Comment

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