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Playing, Working, and Depression?

Posted on July 18, 2014 by a moment with god — 2 Comments

the opposite of play is not work—the opposite of play is depression.

The Power of Blessing

Posted on June 1, 2014 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Actually, just speaking words out loud is powerful. The spoken word HAS power! Even little muttered phrases have power. Negative thoughts are harmful. Negative words are worse. How much better it is to speak forth Your Hope and Promises, God!

Tagged with: Blessing, humility, praise, The Miracle and Power of Blessing, the Spoken Word, trust
Posted in a prayer for healing, Blessing, Books, connecting, hope, humility, Praise, Prayer

Walking as well as Running

Posted on May 28, 2014 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

We are blessed, God! I KNOW that. And I don’t really ever forget it. BUT now I am finally able to FEEL it again in my Bones! Thank You!

Tagged with: healing, Hudson River, learning to relax, Let downs, Lissa Rankin, Mind Over Medicine, rest
Posted in Books, gratitude, healing, health, relationships, relaxation, rest, sabbath rest

Passionate People, Critical Causes

Posted on April 26, 2014 by a moment with god — 1 Comment

And having seen — then how do we respond? Rachel Carson wrote Silent Spring . . . a book that helped non-scientists to SEE and to CARE what was happening. Ah, God! Please send us more Rachel Carsons!

Beginning Again . . . and again

Posted on February 9, 2014 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Meanwhile, I just finished Stitches by Anne Lamott which is about Life NOT being perfect and she says, “I forget what a phenomenon this life is, beyond all opinion, category or doctrine.” Yes, God! Life is full of stitches and sketches and moments of awe!

Tagged with: Anne Lamott, Art, creations, Hope and Repair, Stitches: A Handbook on Meaning
Posted in Books, Changing, connecting, Creating, Expand my Heart, learning

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.

Lessons learned — and relearned

Posted on November 29, 2013 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

This time I’ll buy the semi-daily devotional book, A Minute of Margin, and work on remembering that lesson. I am a slow learner, God. But, then slow is good!

Rebuilding — Bodies and Habits

Posted on September 12, 2013 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

I feel certain that the exercise of sticking with it will be of even great importance to my total well being.

Three Father’s Day Gifts

Posted on June 16, 2013 by a moment with god — 1 Comment

Actually, that Secret Key is a gift I’d love to give to all men. It seems that our Western Culture is a bit weak on Warm Emotional Encouragement. It’s a mystery to me why people think logic and reason are going to be useful levers in changing behavior.

Little Flowers, Lit by Love

Posted on June 11, 2013 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Nose down in the mud — accepting that — we find ourselves lifted up and loved. And, sent out to love others in Little Ways. Imperfect Ways. Now THAT is Good News!