Good Morning, God! I was so delighted when I saw this dog hanging his head out the car window when we were stopped at a red light. When we’d been moving, his head was UP — nose in the air…
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Dr. Dean Ornish and Thomas Merton
Good Morning, God! Sometime during my Centering Prayer last night two thoughts came to me. The first related to a powerful talk by Dr. Dean Ornish on our ability to make positive changes. The second thought came from this quote…
Looking Back — Looking Forward — Looking Inward
Good Morning, God! I spent yesterday tidying up for Arcadia. Slowing listing what I do and how else it can be done. Actually, now that I am starting retirement I am wondering WHY didn’t I do this earlier? But, I…
The Prairie Dog and Me
Good Morning, God! I’m VERY THANKFUL for my 10-day silent retreat. Not totally silent, to be sure — but silence removed the obligation to talk to my fellow retreatants — so, even at dinner, when conversation was allowed, it was…
Fertility or Longevity — The Body Knows
Good Morning, God! Imagine studying wild sheep on the remote island of Hirta 100 miles to the west of Scotland! Apparently, there are “families” of sheep that live longer, survive harsh winters better, and have more antibodies. But they have…
Posted in Centering Prayer, compassion to care for myself
A Welcome Day of Rest
Good Morning, God! I looked at my calendar yesterday and I can stay home ALL DAY today! A Low-Stimulous Day! A GIFT! I think, God, that You might be installing a rheostat inside myself. Not an ON or OFF switch,…
Gut, Mind and Heart — We are FEARFULLY and WONDERFULLY made
Good Morning, God I was about to exit a downtown high rise parking lot and this machine went by me. I had never seen anything like it and I stopped my car to take a photo — fortunately no one…
Prayers and Rainbows and Cell Phones
Good Morning, God It has been a week since the last full moon and given how dark the sky is in this photo it looks like this moon was a day or two past full. Taking photos at night —…
Hagia Sophia and Sacred Places
t isn’t easy to care for what we CAN SEE. HOW MUCH HARDER it is to care for what we CAN’T SEE! I can’t see my inner Temple. I can’t get a printout on the state of my soul. There are No meter readings to tell me how I’m doing on energy inflow and output.
Tagged with: Borrowing against our Body's Bank, Metering our Energy Outflow
Posted in Centering Prayer, humility, living within limits, recovery time, rest, sacred space
Posted in Centering Prayer, humility, living within limits, recovery time, rest, sacred space
Portofino and People and Being Present
Good Day or Good Evening, God! After flying overnight from Honolulu to Orlando I’m not sure just what time it is. Well, it is 11 pm in Florida. It’s my body time I’m not sure about! Traveling to be with…
A Moment with God 