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The Heavens Declare the GLORY of God

Good Morning, God Kit and I were out to watch the sun rise this morning at Island Brew. And we saw the brightest rainbow I have seen in a long time. At first it was just a suggestion of a

Posted in beauty, delight, God's Light, Heavens declare the Glory of God, JOY, Light shining through, simple joys of daily life

A Surprising Gift

Good Evening, God This morning it was my turn to be responsible for our zoom Morning of Prayer. We meet online the first Saturday of the month — 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. HST. I wanted to have the theme —

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Posted in being FORGIVEN by God, embedded in God's Time, God as an Ongoing Gift, God wants to nourishes us, God's Attention, God's gifts, God's Light, God's Provision, Hearts, inner paths of the heart, The Cloud of Unknowing

The joys of sunlight

Good Evening, God! I find even rainy grey days lovely. But, it is hard to resist a bright blue sky — especially when reflected in a quiet pond, and surrounded by green grass. There is indeed something healing about going

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Posted in connecting, God's Light, Light, Sunlight explored, the Light of the World

A brave pastor speaks up

God Morning, God! I’ve been praying and fasting — something I don’t remember doing since the weekend before 9/11 — and this feels THAT serious. I haven’t wanted to be explicitly political on this blog. But, I woke up this

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Posted in connecting, God's Light, Light, LOVE, respect, Self-Respect, The Flow of God's Love

The Enduring Kindness of Boston

They are not monsters. They are small, stunted and lost in the Darkness. And as one speakers said — Darkness does not put out Darkness — only Light can put out Darkness. So then, we are called to be Lights in this World of ours.

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Posted in Caring, Compassion, connecting, Expand my Heart, God's Light, healing, Marathons

Setting My Life in Context

Oh, God! We humans Judge and Rank and Compare. Aah, but You — You go after the one lamb that is lost — searching until she is found — then carry her back in Your Arms.

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Posted in connecting, God's Light, humility, LOVE, setting my life in context

Behold! The Sun Rising

Ah, God, all day the sun moves in the sky — imperceptibly — but at Sunrise and Sunset we can BEHOLD the movement

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Posted in God's Light, Heavens declare the Glory of God, Holy Spirit, Light

Small Moments of Wonder

Good Morning, God! Another deliciously slow morning at home . . . off my usual delightful “track” . . . wallowing in a sense of Timelessness. And now I am smiling because, of course, there are people to see and

Posted in beauty, God's Light, God's Time, Help me to see

Bringing the Word to Hawaii — and to Me

Good Morning, God! Last night I was repairing a copy of the biography of Lucy Thurston — and reading portions of it — Lucy G. Thurston: Pioneer Missionary in Kona Hawaii. It is so easy, God, being here now —

Posted in courage, Expand my Heart, God's Light, Prayer, reframing, The Flow of God's Love, the Light of the World

Carp, God’s Light and Praying for Enemies

Good Morning, God! I love doing this blog!  I love picking out photos. When I selected this one, I had no idea what the caption would be. But, it just came to me so clearly! When we pray for someone

Posted in being a Slow Learner, Expand my Heart, God's Light, Light, listening, Prayer, Praying for our enemies, the Light of the World

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