Blog Archives

Bright Blossoms, Dark History

Good Day, God! I really can’t bring myself to say Hi — which is strange, God, as I am sure most people would be appalled at my informality with You — Creator of EVERYTHING! Today was a day of Grand

Posted in a matter of scale, appreciation, asking for and accepting forgiveness, becoming the change I wish to see, The difficulty of changing

GRATITUDE!

THANK YOU!  Thank YOU, God! I am so GRATEFUL! Gratitude overflows! First that Kit is alive and well after the extraordinary endurance event of a marathon! Yes, God, I am always aware that sometimes very fit and able runners DIE

Posted in appreciation, blooming, connections, gratitude, Spring and Resurrection, thankfulness, Thanksgiving!

Office Overflow and Being Repotted

Good Morning God, Last night I was freaked out by Office Overflow — it isn’t a good feeling. But I remembered the “rule” I’d read about how in a state of overload — just getting two tasks done — helps.

Posted in appreciation, beauty, being repotted, Centering Prayer, Office Overflow

The Post-Easter Work — Spiritual Spring Cleaning

Good Morning God! The Glories of Easter are still resounding in my ears — namely the Hallelujah Chorus. Standing there in church with the brass reverberating through my bones and the voices of dear friends soaring — ah, God, THANK

Posted in A Spiritual Spring Cleaning, an invitation to abundant life, appreciation, gratitude, Handel's Messiah, LOVE, respect, thankfulness, The Hallelujah Chorus

Holy Tuesday, Half Dome and Birthdays

Good Morning, God Here I am — entering into Holy Tuesday. The day in which Jesus was supposed to have foretold the destruction of the Temple. After a disciple commented on the beauty of the Temple he said “As for

Posted in a hand up, appreciation, daughters, Experts and THE EXPERT, gratitude, Holy Tuesday, Holy Week, Light

The Excitement in Eating Traditional Foods

Thank You, God for really GOOD FOOD! Yesterday it was Persian Food. It was like the Lebanese and Vietnamese in that they eat lots of fresh herbs.  How did it happen, God that American’s just put a sprig of parsley

Posted in an invitation to abundant life, appreciation, becoming the change I wish to see, Eating for health, simple joys of daily life, so much to learn, The difficulty of changing, Uncategorized

An Iris in LA — In the Flow of God’s Love

Thank you God, for flowers standing all alone — calling out STOP — LOOK AT ME! And I did! I came to a full stop and got out my camera to capture it. Mind You, God, my daughter, Suzanne, looked

Posted in appreciation, people as gifts, Perspective, perspectives

A red ti plant and the Burning Bush

Good Morning, God! I saw this red ti bush at the HIM Conference and it brought to mind the BURNING BUSH You set before Moses. That Burning Bush was spectacular! And, rightly so as You were setting up a MAJOR

Posted in appreciation, fears, stopping, stopping to listen, stopping to see

The Berlin Wall and My Brain’s Pleasure Center

Thank YOU, God, for a truly remarkable season of PRAYER as part of the HIM 2010 Conference Prayer Team! And now, this morning I am entering into a Day of Rest. Protected by You, God, from BUSY. At lunch yesterday

Posted in A weekly day of rest, an invitation to abundant life, appreciation, busy, busy as an attack strategy, sabbath rest

Humuhumu’s and Hibiscus

The Heavens DO declare Your Glory, God. And as the full moon (the Wolf Moon) last night was 14% wider and 30% brighter than usual — it was doing its part to show forth Your Glory.  Not that I saw

Posted in appreciation, beauty, blooming, gratitude, stopping to see

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