Good Morning, God! It’s winter here in Honolulu. I wore a jacket this morning. But the main change in Winter is the Darkness. Starting a walk in the dark is special. The planets are showing. The birds are waking up.…
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Our Fellow Creatures
Noticing . . . acknowledging the Presence of another . . . even by a quick meeting of the eyes and a nod . . . links us together.
Tagged with: healing, health, hearing, loving, noticing, Respecting
Posted in acknowledging another's existence, awareness, being together in a compassionate presence, Compassion, respect
Posted in acknowledging another's existence, awareness, being together in a compassionate presence, Compassion, respect
Saguaros and Stories — at the Golden Hour
Ah, we all have stories, God. And it is healing for us to tell them — to share them with folks who will laugh with us and not at us. But, Dr. Brene Brown cautions about only sharing our “Shame Stories” with people who have shown themselves worthy (trustworthy) of hearing them.
Tagged with: Amends, healing, mistakes, Repentance, Story Tellers, Toxic Shame
Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, connecting, family visits, healing, self care as self compassion and humility, Sharing
Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, connecting, family visits, healing, self care as self compassion and humility, Sharing
A Happy Birthday!
But, we do need to dredge out Rocks of Regret, Resentment and Rage . . . to have the waters flow. In me, the Water often trickles. I am semi-willfully blind to all the rocks I have buried, covered over . . . or made idols and altars of.
Tagged with: fasting, fountains, Prayer, promises, rivers of living waters, rocks of regret
Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, Failing, Holy Saturday, Prayer
Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, Failing, Holy Saturday, Prayer
Living in the Light of Love
Stories of real people doing good things, helping others, surmounting great odds, etc. I love that idea, God! Why hasn’t some billionaire thought of that?
Being Heard into Speaking
All those tangled and entangling feelings and half-formed thoughts wiggled their way out into Consciousness — into My Consciousness as I heard myself speaking.
Spiritual Directors and Spiritual Friends
I need someone to ask me how I’m doing and to slip in a gentle question that knocks me back off of comfortable dead center.
Water Lilies and Punahou Reunions
people got up and shared — some stories were funny and some were sad but all were kind. There was a lovely sense of respect and appreciation for each person who had left us.
Tagged with: memorial service, picnics, Punahou School Reunion, respect
Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, Belonging to each other, Celebrations, Sharing
Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, Belonging to each other, Celebrations, Sharing
Wanting Transparency — But First, Comes Compassion
No wonder I didn’t want to look at them! Labeling some feelings as Bad sure does push them down below consciousness. How Harsh! And, worse yet, how very Counter Productive!
Sitting and Looking at the Moon
So much of the fabric of our life is woven by our families — and by our friends. I have no explanation as to why I have been so fortunate in both family and friends — so blessed in general.
Tagged with: family and friends, Full Moon, giving back, the rich fabric of life
Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, Families, friends, responsibility
Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, Families, friends, responsibility
A Moment with God 