Blog Archives

Scrubbing “algae” and other small acts of maintenance

Good Morning, God, I love watching the dolphins at Kahala. When I stop to think about it, I feel sort of guilty, God, since I disapprove of keeping intelligent animals in captivity. It isn’t right! In the book The Elephant Whisperer,

Posted in humility, lying fallow, Maintenance

Courage and Humility — A Tribute to the Japanese People

Good Morning, God! In the past few days I have gotten two memorable posts on Japan. The first was an email from a friend who has a son living in Japan. It contained stories of the Japanese people’s responses to

Posted in Affirmation, courage, humility, imagining, Meaning

Catching a “cross-pollinator” at play

Good Morning, God! I have loved these colorful trees for YEARS!  Yesterday afternoon, leaving Kokua with a bag of groceries in my hands, I had to stop and snap a photo! I must say, God, when I uploaded the photo

Posted in Common sense and reasonableness, Fruit of the Spirit, humility, Humility or Needing Help!

I’m still in the January of New Beginnings

Good Morning, God! Yesterday, while I was busy with this and that and playing games with my Mom, Kit was hosting his Punahou classmate, Ron Brunk by driving up to the Pali and back via Waimanalo and Makapuu and Hanauma

Posted in Changing, Choosing Meaning, connections, Conversations, Help me to see, humility, Humility or Needing Help!

My Heart and GUT in Need of Cleansing!

Good Morning, God! Yesterday, driving home from church I saw this Gold Tree against a bright blue sky and stopped. I had seen it before, but against a grey sky. There is something about the bright gold and the brilliant

Posted in a prayer for healing, healing, humility, Humility or Needing Help!, processing on deeper levels, Repentance

No sooner asked for, than “HARD” arrived

Good Morning, God! It was JUST yesterday that I was asking for Your Help, God, in the HARD WORK of learning. And then this very morning I find myself “learning” the new iLife computer program in order to transfer a

Posted in growing toward up, humility, learning, Life isn't supposed to be easy.

Tranquility, Rest and Healing

So, I have NO TIME to receive the many gifts and blessings that God pours forth?

Posted in healing, humility, living within limits, Peace, rest, sabbath rest, Trusting God

A Towering Cloud and More Healing Humility

To Let Go. To DROP IT ALL into YOUR HANDS. Ah, THAT makes room for Your Healing, God — Your HEALING.

Posted in healing, Heavens declare the Glory of God, humility, Humility or Needing Help!, Perspective, setting my life in context

Being Heard into Speaking Our “Sorrows”

Good Morning, God! Yesterday morning I was out early and got this photo. The sight was a JOY and SHARING IT doubles the joy. There is an old saying: Joy shared is joy doubled; sorrow shared is sorrow halved. Perhaps,

Posted in being heard into speaking, being together in a compassionate presence, courage, hearing myself, humility, Humility or Needing Help!

The Ashes and Fruit of Humility

Humility tastes like ashes but bears the sweetest fruit.

Posted in asking for help for myself, being a Slow Learner, humility, Humility or Needing Help!, living within limits

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