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Maundy Thursday — and the Waiting Cross

Ah, God, THANK YOU! This is what the people will see coming out of the Maundy Thursday service at Central Union Church, tonight. It is so simple — yet simply unforgettable. The cross prepared for Good Friday. Last year I

Posted in Holy Week, humility, Maundy Thursday, responding to God's Spirit, Rethinking, stopping to see, the waiting cross

AT&T and me — a sneaky root of bitterness

Well, God, I’m pretty sure it was a nudge from You this morning in the shower when it came to me that I HAD to forgive AT&T. And not just forgive — I had to blog about it — TODAY.

Posted in becoming the change I wish to see, being repotted, Choosing to respond, confession, humility, opportunities to forgive myself

The Hurricanes of Life

Good Morning God, I was emailed this photo of Katrina and my first thought was WHAT WERE YOU THINKING, God, CREATING HURRICANES? Looking at it makes me feel small and fearful — so if that is the point — I

Posted in a matter of scale, fears, gratitude, humility, Perspective, Prayer

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

A Universe Filled with Golden Light

Good Morning God!  A Day of REST! And it will be just that for me.  I am “canceling” my day, so to speak.  Smile. YOU are in charge of the UNIVERSE and even my small corner (yes, I tend to

Posted in A weekly day of rest, God wants to nourishes us, God's Time, humility, letting the Holy Spirit flow through us, Light, Light shining through, Perspective

Choosing Hard — And Embracing Humility

Good Morning, God!  I loved this photo when it came into my inbox yesterday as part of a blog called The Chill Factor.  Kit takes cold showers and has been touting them to me for years — albeit not too

Posted in choosing HARD, courage to see myself, humility, Humility or Needing Help!, Life isn't supposed to be easy., recovery time

Conservation Lands

Good Afternoon, God.  Yes, God, I KNOW time doesn’t matter to You, but Hi seems too informal.  Anyway, I want to think about conservation land.  Once again I was reading Sierra magazine and was struck by an article about the

Posted in days of rest as conservation days?, humility

Visible Turnings — Dawn and Dusk

Good Morning God!  The sun hasn’t risen yet.  I LOVE these visible transition times. And this morning I will be out walking as dawn arrives. Sunrise and sunset. Our earth is always turning — rotating– but at dawn and dusk we

Posted in God's gifts, God's Time, humility, perspectives, visible turnings

Even clouds declare Your Glory

I remember laughing and saying something to the effect that the part of our mind that KNOWS YOU [GOD] EXIST isn’t the part that does science.

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Posted in gratitude, Heavens declare the Glory of God, humility, perspectives

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