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Protect me from my Busyness, Please!

Good Morning God, I just had this lovely thought. This “cell” wasn’t so much to keep St. Kevin IN as it was to keep the world OUT. And it is the same with the Sabbath Day. It is designed to

Posted in A weekly day of rest, Abundant Life, accepting my authority to set limits, accepting my need for help, being a Slow Learner, busy, relaxation, Sabbath as PLAY, sabbath rest

Transitions, being Grumpy and You, God

Ah God, Transitions are tricky — difficult. And preparing to do something really DIFFICULT — like running a marathon is particularly challenging. Kit is running one in 11 days. We leave in just 6 days. And, I have noticed in

Posted in being a Slow Learner, busy, busy as an attack strategy, Centering Prayer, compassion to care for myself, Grumpy as a reminder, Humility or Needing Help!, lap time, learning, relationships, Transitions

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

Pondering Lent – Choosing the Hard

Good Morning God, IT’S ASH WEDNESDAY!  The start of Lent. The season in which we try to enter into to a closer relationship with you. Traditionally, we do this by giving up something. My husband (lovingly referred to as Pope

Posted in busy, cacti, choosing HARD, pondering the purpose of Lent

The Jesters of Diversions and Distractions

Yesterday, God, the same friend who took the side that You don’t waive Your rules — send me a post from InwardOutward.org. The one she sent was from 2/10 with the last line reading: Jesus’ truth is greater than all

Posted in busy, Perspective, putting down daily diversions

The busy little pigeon — and me

Ah, Mornings!  This is a photo from yesterday morning when I was breakfasting and talking and then PRAYING with a dear friend. You know, God, we are ALL in need of prayer.  But, every once in a while we KNOW

Posted in a hand up, accepting my need for help, asking for help for myself, busy, busy as an attack strategy, choosing HARD, Life isn't supposed to be easy.

A Day at Home

Good Morning, God, This is the Day After the Sabbath — my second Sabbath — and I am eager to WORK.  Thankful to stay home and plan.  PLAN.  Not just DO but plan.  Ponder what it is that I want

Posted in asking for help for myself, authority over my life, Balancing and adjustments, busy, systematic rebuilding required, time

Unknown Variables and THE Expert

Good Morning, God.  Here I am — with my thought for the morning.  It’s the difference between expert advice and tradition.  Expert advice is something people have proven scientifically SHOULD work. Tradition is what HAS BEEN WORKING. What brought that

Posted in A weekly day of rest, accepting my need for help, becoming the change I wish to see, busy, busy as an attack strategy, Experts and THE EXPERT, Trusting God

On Moral Failures

Ah God, is there anything sadder than a Pastor who steps down due to “moral failure”?  Tiger we understand. . . sort of . . . ministers?  But here is an image of OUR INNER CAT — out in the

Posted in busy, Moral Failures, Our inner Cat

Busy — a Christian sin?

Thank You, God, for TREES! This is the one next to Atherton Chapel — only this time I took it with a camera, instead of my cell phone.  It is in better focus.  You know, God, there are a lot

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Posted in being planted, busy, taking time to focus, walking not running

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