Blog Archives

Helping Caregivers start businesses — Economic “Reforestation”

Good Morning, God! Well, You woke me EARLY and with this photo in my heart/mind — or whatever part You work with The message that has been running around and around in my mind is THIS: If you want to

Posted in a hand up, Advocates for Africa's Children, Africa Works, being planted, Choosing to respond, connecting, connections, creativity in loving service, Giving, JOY

Connections over Time and Space and a Call to TURN

Good Morning God, I must confess I was going to post a photo of flowers and chat about how I wanted to buy some flowers for my car port garden. But my heart is full of Our Need for HEALING.

Posted in a prayer for healing, asking for and accepting forgiveness, connecting, connections, Heal Us Now, healing, Prayer, responsibility, Uncategorized

Gardeners, The Book of Kells and InterConnections

So! What would this world look like if we put gardeners in charge of it?

Posted in A God given diversity, connections, growing toward up, Venturing out of the shallows?, web of life

GRATITUDE!

THANK YOU!  Thank YOU, God! I am so GRATEFUL! Gratitude overflows! First that Kit is alive and well after the extraordinary endurance event of a marathon! Yes, God, I am always aware that sometimes very fit and able runners DIE

Posted in appreciation, blooming, connections, gratitude, Spring and Resurrection, thankfulness, Thanksgiving!

Choosing the Best, Choosing Conversations

Good Morning, God! I love doors — openings into new worlds, new experiences — in this case, perhaps new tastes. They are so symbolic of coming and going. I never know what makes me think that I can actually get

Posted in Being ENJOYED by God, being heard into speaking, being together in a compassionate presence, connecting, connections, Conversations, hearing myself, hugs, listening, Prayer, relationships

Outer and Inner Maps of Reconciliation

Good Morning, God! A map of Ireland, You might ask? Well, this morning — after the conclusion, yesterday afternoon, of the Arcadia Library Open House — my mind is turning toward WHAT ELSE is coming up. I need to sit

Posted in confession, connections, courage, power and peace and gentleness, the gift of persistent love, The gift to SEE others, Trusting God, Truth and Reconciliation Commissions

Cities at Night — Yikes! I’m in the Future!

Good night God, I’m leaving home early tomorrow so I’m doing Thursday’s blog tonight. And speaking of Night — look at this lovely photo of Houston at night. At first glance I thought it was some sort of organism —

Posted in a matter of scale, connections, Our lights vs Your light, Space stations and the Future

Coral Reefs, Trees and Orphans — All in GOD’S LOVE

Ah, God, what a glorious world You have given us. I took this photo as Kit was driving us into town. I love taking photos and even though this is captioned Maunalua Bay — I really took it for the

Posted in Advocates for Africa's Children, being together in a compassionate presence, Choosing to respond, connections, JOY, Uncategorized, web of life

Communion and Connections – 1340 Italy and 2010 Hawaii

Here I am, God, HOME! I am sitting here in my office, smiling and feeling blessed.  I have a home. I have Kit to come home to. I have my Mom nearby to chat with and play scrabble with. I

Posted in Centering Prayer, Communion, connecting, connections, humility, Humility or Needing Help!, intentional and invited sacred space, Uncategorized

Waking up in the Web of Life

Ah, God, how amazing is this one small planet we call home! My Discover magazine came yesterday and there in the front was a photo of a Large Blue Butterfly (yes, that is its name) and a short story about

Posted in an invitation to abundant life, connecting, connections, Help me to see, interactivity, Our Extended Family - all creatures great and small, relationships

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