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Apple, My Grandson, and Learning

Use it or loose it sounds a lot different to me now that it did 30 years ago.

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Posted in Belonging to each other, connecting, Families, family visits, gratitude, learning

St Francis, the Animals and Us

Maybe most churches don’t make it CLEAR that YOU want to BLESS ALL of US — Humans as well as Animals.

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Posted in Belonging to each other, Blessing, connecting, Expand my Heart, Humility or Needing Help!

A Good Life

It is our families and friends that contribute the most to our happiness. And maybe those friendships go beyond mere happiness and nourish our very souls?

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Posted in Belonging to each other, Caring, connecting, Conversations

A Birthday Celebration

I am sitting here full of thoughts, feelings, and food. Something there is about us humans that dislikes austerity

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Posted in Belonging to each other, Celebrations, Families, family visits

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.

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Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, Belonging to each other, Celebrations, Sharing

Thoughts on being seen — and being valued

I have a tendency to want to push things a little bit closer to “better.” That includes pushing myself. Pushing and pulling spouses, however, is ever so counter productive.

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Posted in Belonging to each other, Families, LOVE, respect

A B&B in Makawao — And the Giftings of Midwives

The beauty of flowers and mountains and seas are overwhelming. But, the true beauty lies in the hearts of our friends — our family — our fellow creatures of this world.

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Posted in beauty, Belonging to each other, connections

A Supernatural Gift of Encouragement

Good Morning, God! Yesterday I bought on Kindle The Beginner’s Guide to the Gift of Prophecy and I’m already over halfway through it. That is totally due to the Life in the Spirit Conference I went to. I’ve shied away from prophecy

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Posted in Belonging to each other, Choosing to respond, connections, Expand my Heart, gifts and giftings, intentional and invited sacred space, Prophecy: a Supernatural Gift of Encouragement, responding to "nudges", responding to God's Spirit, Risky living with the Holy Spirit, Trusting God, words to strengthen

All things Bright and Beautiful

Good Morning, God! Oh, COLOR and LIGHT — the utter joy of SEEING! These flowers were for sale Saturday, at the KCC Farmers’ Market. But, had I bought them and taken them home, God, I wouldn’t be able, inside, to

Posted in being heard into speaking, being together in a compassionate presence, Belonging to each other, Forgiven!, healing, Hearing

The Dimensions of Music — and Purposes of Bravery

Good Morning, God! Kit and I were in this church last night to hear the first rehearsal of Patty’s Poems — from her book, Mango Days — set to music.  We’d seen the score, God. But we had not HEARD it.

Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, Belonging to each other, Grief, Hearing, Helpful Hards, Sorrows of the Deep

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