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Annunciations, Renunciations and My Warrior Spirit

Sigh. I am such a Hard Case, God! People who trust You — even unto Death — are the Most Real People. They are Lights from Heaven.

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Posted in Centering Prayer, Choosing to respond, Prayer, the JOY of praying together, Trusting God

A gift of hope for me — via a Mars Rover!

More sighs! I sat in prayer and . . . Yikes! What a lot of work I have to do on and in myself

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Posted in a hand up, Centering Prayer, Changing, hope

Racing and Running, Praying and Pruning

Help me like it enough so that I refrain from excessive doing and committing. Help me do it – lest I be pruned!

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Posted in a prayer for healing, Centering Prayer, Cherishing our Bodies, Common sense and reasonableness, compassion to care for myself

Bromeliads, Microbes, and Nourishment

Not like a Major Illness. Just a Nudge reminding me of my Mortality . . . need for self care . . . and an awareness of my Impermanent but Lovely Body.

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Posted in accepting my authority to set limits, acknowledging my need for prayer, Centering Prayer, healing, humility

Lighting the Night . . . Waves of Change

People gathering together to talk and think can have a “tinder-like” quality.

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Posted in Centering Prayer, Changing, relationships

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.

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Posted in attitudes, Balancing and adjustments, becoming the change I wish to see, Centering Prayer, learning

Going Slower — Savoring More

Going Slow expands us — giving us more time to savor!

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Posted in Centering Prayer, relaxation, Silence, slow incremental change

Sunlight, Seas, Trees and Me

Good Day, God! I’m back in my regular routine and thankful! It is a beautiful world and especially in January and February when the sun  here in Hawaii is tilted to the South. The Light seems even more glorious. This

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Posted in Centering Prayer, Perspective, Prayer, Silence

NOW, because Later is So Close to Never

Good Morning, God! So often, when I have to do something, I tend to think that I’ll do it later. The thing about LATER is that so many things can be stored in it. Later is endlessly expandable. But, NOW

Posted in Centering Prayer, choices, Nothing as Something, time

A Lovely Day — but Missing Any Limits

Good Morning, God! Yesterday was a lovely day . . .  a very social day with breakfast, lunch and dinner out with friends.It was a mostly “going slow” day. Kit meanwhile was serving dinner to the homeless with the CUC

Posted in a hand up, appreciation, Centering Prayer, living within limits, social support networks, water and love

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