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The gift of the right word

As it happens, Bullies are close to the top of my “despise” list. So, I guess, I should have suspected I was harboring a Bullying Spirit down in my Shadow Self.

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Posted in connecting, family visits, Heal Us Now, hearing myself, Helpful Hards, humility, Repentance

The Power of Blessing

Actually, just speaking words out loud is powerful. The spoken word HAS power! Even little muttered phrases have power. Negative thoughts are harmful. Negative words are worse. How much better it is to speak forth Your Hope and Promises, God!

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Posted in a prayer for healing, Blessing, Books, connecting, hope, humility, Praise, Prayer

My Inner Unforgiving, Wilderness

Yes, God. It is not lost on me that there are many, many explanations I will never get to hear — and about many, many things. Please God, help me Open my Heart and my Mind to the existence of unknown explanations.

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Posted in awareness, complexity, connections, Forgiving, humility

Major Changes to Our Food Supply

So, even though I understand we don’t exactly have proof about the weed killers and the bee killers, it does strike me that we humans have embarked on MAJOR changes to our Food Supply with more Hubris than Caution.

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Posted in connecting, humility, Perspective, web of life, Worries

Little Flowers, Lit by Love

Nose down in the mud — accepting that — we find ourselves lifted up and loved. And, sent out to love others in Little Ways. Imperfect Ways. Now THAT is Good News!

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Posted in Books, connecting, Faith, humility, LOVE, Ongoing Transformation

My Medieval Marshall arrives to help

Imagine my surprise, God, when The Marshall appeared inside me as an avuncular Scot with a charming accent and a supportive and encouraging approach. His enveloping warmth and certainty that I can “do it” had me picking up my 5 pound weights several times yesterday and today.

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Posted in complexity, connecting, encourage and comfort, humility

The long slow work of becoming fully me

It is quire humbling, God, to realize that I have resisted their help all these years! I’d labeled my Warrior Sprit as a fierce and angry part of myself and did my best to wall her off. That just made her angrier.

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Posted in Anger, connecting, Growth Opportunities, humility, learning, loving myself, Ongoing Transformation

Asking for Help and Then Scheduling It

Yes, You have put so many of the keys to our lives inside us. But, often I feel “locked out” by all the forces and details that inveigle me to doubt and fear — or just to fail to dream!

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Posted in accepting my ability to REDESIGN, accepting my need for help, authority over my life, humility, Humility or Needing Help!

Permission to Color OUTSIDE the lines!

Sigh, I’ve harbored the illusion that I was good at coloring outside the lines. Only to find this January 1st that I have a Part that is dedicated to the goal of Make No Mistakes! How humbling! I know You delight in my Humbling Moments, God, but I dislike them!

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Posted in accepting my ability to REDESIGN, Art, courage to see myself, Creating, humility, Uncategorized

My Dysfunctional Illusion of Fearlessness

Ah, but to be able to help myself, I first had to let go of the illusion of fearlessness!

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Posted in adoring Easy, fears, Growth Opportunities, humility, Humility or Needing Help!

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