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Clean Teeth . . . Clean Soul?

Posted on July 29, 2020 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Evening, God Yes, the BIG event of the day was that my wonderful husband Kit and I got our teeth cleaned! WOO HOO! We have been getting them cleaned 4 times a year and the last time was back…

Tagged with: Cleaning My Soul
Posted in a hand up, A Spiritual Spring Cleaning, acknowledging my need for prayer, awareness, being heard into speaking, Being With, Belonging to each other, Centering Prayer, confession, connecting, connections, Conversations, courage to see myself, humility, Prayer, Retreats, self care as self compassion and humility

The Stories we tell ourselves

Posted on July 2, 2020 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Evening, God! In the newspaper this morning I read an article about how, since 9/11, there has been a surge in companies offering to train police to be “warriors”. The article quotes from a 2015 Harvard Law Review article…

Tagged with: Sharing our stories, The power of Story, The Stories we tell ourselves
Posted in A God given diversity, a new view of Commons, Being With, connecting, Conversations, Empathy, systematic rebuilding required, Talking Together

Being Human and Human Rights?

Posted on June 22, 2017 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Day, God! Here is Dr. Odontuya Davaasuren — in the center with two nurses — she is my nominee for the title of Hero. For years she was helpless as patients in her native Mongolia died in pain. It…

Tagged with: freedom from fear, freedom from want, freedom of speech, freedom to worship, goals, The four freedoms
Posted in a hand up, connecting, Conversations, respect

The Joy of Praying with a friend

Posted on January 8, 2015 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

The only think that I experience as even better — is to talk to You with others! It is more that just “praying” with someone. It is as if each person is Listening and Responding with You “helping”. That kind of prayer is one of the most meaningful things I do. And afterwards I feel more Alive . . . more Aerated . . . more Joyful.
How is it, God, that Praying isn’t presented that way? Oh, I do wish prayer were Packaged Properly!

Tagged with: chatting in God's Presence, conversational prayer, hearing with our hearts, Prayer
Posted in attunement, connecting, Conversations, Prayer, Praying together extemporaneously

FAT and FEAR as protection?

Posted on June 25, 2014 by a moment with god — 1 Comment

Well, it could have been because this morning one of my friends in our Prayer Group gave me a mini scolding / exhortation that NOTHING feels as good as RESTRAINT!

Tagged with: confrontation, Fat, Healling, hidden fears, Padding, Protection, Restraint, The Power of Restraint
Posted in connecting, Conversations, courage to see myself, freedom, healing, reframing

Light on Water and Upgrades

Posted on February 23, 2014 by a moment with god — 1 Comment

My complaint is basically that we are a Beta Species. Surely Upgrades are coming? Meanwhile, You point out that our Hardware is adequate but our Software really needs upgrading.

Tagged with: beta species, Christian 1.8, grumbling, Joy, upgrades
Posted in Choosing Meaning, clear waterways, connecting, connections, Conversations, Feeling our feelings, Fruit of the Spirit

A Good Life

Posted on November 25, 2012 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

It is our families and friends that contribute the most to our happiness. And maybe those friendships go beyond mere happiness and nourish our very souls?

Tagged with: across generations, beaches, connections, Friends, nourishing our souls, sunsets
Posted in Belonging to each other, Caring, connecting, Conversations

Walking, Talking and (a little) Shopping

Posted on October 30, 2011 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Morning, God! Let’s see. Yesterday. Seven Hours of walking, talking and just a little shopping! How does one process that? Or does one? I am thankful with Time with Daughters! It was a wonderful gift when Sandy parked her…

Tagged with: Abbott Kinney Street, mother daughter time, Santa Monica, shopping as gathering
Posted in connecting, Conversations, daughters, Hearing, Sharing

Kakaako, Families, and the Ongoing Adjustments of Life

Posted on October 11, 2011 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Morning, God! Yesterday found me in the heart of Kakaako, just west of the Ala Moana shopping center. I think of Kakaako as Where the Work Gets Done. Work places are rarely pretty but they are really necessary. I…