Good Morning, God I used to joke about having ideas as fast as a popcorn popper . . . but it was several years into my friendship with Ann before I heard her describe herself as “an idea popper”. As…
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Some thoughts at Sunset
Noticing is good! Cherishing the idea of a good day ending and a new day coming is even better. And I suppose that planning for those New Days is best yet.
Tagged with: balancing, brain games, lumosity, mental exercise, neuroplasticity
Posted in attitudes, Balancing and adjustments, becoming the change I wish to see, Centering Prayer, learning
Posted in attitudes, Balancing and adjustments, becoming the change I wish to see, Centering Prayer, learning
In the Grips of the Spirit of Rightness!
I must say that finding myself possessed by a Spirit of Rightness is distressing. This is NOT a Good Spirit! And I see it at work all around me.
Tagged with: excuses to judge, The dangerous Spirit of Rightness, wanting to be RIGHT
Posted in attitudes, Changing, humility, respect
Posted in attitudes, Changing, humility, respect
A Beautiful but Empty Marketplace
Good Day, God! I love water — love the ocean — and I particularly enjoy eating a meal while looking at the water. That was my hope this morning, God, as I drove off to the waterfront. The last time…
So Painful to See — So We Turn Away
Good Morning, God! Times have changed — but not enough, God. I did spank my children. Sandy has not spanked her boys. And I still remember the time years ago when Ian had popped off and hit Mark. Having seen…
Tagged with: a cycle of violence, child abuse, choosing to see or not to see, death from family members, minding our neighbors business, We are the leading first world country in child abuse
Posted in a hand up, a prayer for healing, a thought or two on Hell, attitudes, being heard into speaking, Choosing to respond
Posted in a hand up, a prayer for healing, a thought or two on Hell, attitudes, being heard into speaking, Choosing to respond
How to Become Lucky or Luckier
Good Morning, God! One of my Joys in Life is playing games with my mom. We play Scrabble and then Skipbo, a card game. In both games there is an element of luck. But, with Skipbo I have noticed that…
Mom gets a Perm and a Smile
Good Morning, God! Yesterday was a Good Hair Day for Mom. After two set backs with an outer ear infection she was well enough to go off to the Cinderella Beauty Salon right there in the Hawaii Kai retirement residence.…
A Slow “Puttering About” Day
Good Morning, God! I have talked Kit into going out for a Moon Watching Dinner! We will be going to the Shack and eating on the lanai that overlooks the Marina and watching the moon rise. This is something I…
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…
Tagged with: A New Week!, Does the Full Sabbath GIFT alway elude us?
Posted in a prayer for healing, asking for help for myself, attitudes, being a Slow Learner
Posted in a prayer for healing, asking for help for myself, attitudes, being a Slow Learner
Stones – the bones of civilizations – and our Hearts
Good Morning, God! I love stone buildings, OLD stone buildings. There is something about being next to stone blocks that is satisfying. Odd. The photo at the top is from the current issue of Archaeology and is of two temples…
Tagged with: Hearts of Flesh
Posted in asking for help for myself, attitudes, Forgiven!, Forgiving, The power of images
Posted in asking for help for myself, attitudes, Forgiven!, Forgiving, The power of images
A Moment with God 