Blog Archives

Becoming Sturdy

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.

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Posted in accepting my need for help, asking for help for myself, being heard into speaking, Books, connecting, connections, Wanting a protected time

Praising God — Pulling out the Stops!

Ah, God. You have made us with a Praise Stop, and a Rejoicing Stop, a Grateful Stop and many more stops. Those Stops add a Rich Emotional Layer to ordinary “notes” or decisions. And, it seems to me that we designed to use those Trusting Positive Grateful Stops.

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Posted in attunement, connecting, Music, Praise, Responding

In God’s Hands

I’m choosing to view those Rings of Color as Your Spirit, God. I love picturing Your Spirit right there with me — Patiently Hovering.

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Posted in accepting my need for help, asking for help for myself, authority over my life, Balancing and adjustments, connecting, growing toward up, responding to God's Spirit, responsibility

My Relationship with my Inner Dinosaur

I was pleased to discover and connect to her, God. It felt like we had a Female Bond that transcended species.

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Posted in connecting, connections, Guardians and Protectors, Mothers, Quieting my Lizard Brain, relationships, web of life

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

Hidden Doorways — Waiting . . .

In a way, God, we all live in “Gated Communities” where we live lives voluntarily constrained and limited. If we were contained by the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule that might be one thing. But, as for me, I seem to be constrained mostly by low expectations — I like to call it sloth — but, it’s more that I lack vision as to what LIFE can be.

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Posted in Abundant Life, Art, Becoming FRESH from God's Hand, connecting, Growth Opportunities

Saguaros and Stories — at the Golden Hour

Ah, we all have stories, God. And it is healing for us to tell them — to share them with folks who will laugh with us and not at us. But, Dr. Brene Brown cautions about only sharing our “Shame Stories” with people who have shown themselves worthy (trustworthy) of hearing them.

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Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, connecting, family visits, healing, self care as self compassion and humility, Sharing

Rainbows and Promises and Extreme Weather

So, God, please pour out more of Your Holy Spirit on us all. Help us to work together — one busy and multiplying Species on one small warming World.

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Posted in a new view of Commons, Choosing to respond, climate changes, connecting, Holy Spirit, meaningful work

Looking Back — Looking Forward

In Your Universe, God, Joy does not preclude Sorrow. Joy is there to undergird and carry us through our Sorrows.

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Posted in a hand up, asking for help for myself, connecting, going THROUGH the sorrow, gratitude, healing, hearing myself

Perspective, Saguaros and Thanksgiving

Here I am in this amazing Universe. Here, now, on Planet Earth. How, now, shall I respond?

Posted in Communion, connecting, Hearts, Responding, thankfulness, web of life

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