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Reframing — Better Understanding the Fruit of the Spirit

Good Day, God I have always loved the description of the fruit of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22-23 : But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,  gentleness, and

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Posted in Blessing, connecting, Energy, Fruit of the Spirit, JOY, kindness, LOVE, Lovingkindness, Patience, Peace, pruned for fruitfulness, The daily details of love

A Burst of Color — and Bursts of Reality

Good Day, God, July 24th I was backing my car out of the carport and SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES!!! What WAS that behind me? It was a pair of Texas Sage bushes that had BLOSSOMED over night. A day or

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Posted in asking for help for myself, clapping our hands in joy, connecting, developing helpful definitions of love, Enjoyment, growing toward up, Help me to see, Helpful Hards, JOY, LOVE, reality, seeing, simple joys of daily life, the cold snow of reality, the joy of sharing, water and love

Turning a Corner and WOW!

Good Morning, God Last evening, my wonderful husband, Kit, and I were just returning from dinner at a Greek restaurant. I was wanting their rack of lamb. Coming home we turned the corner and BAM! We were HIT with a sunset that overwhelmed

Posted in Awe, connecting, gifts and giftings, God's gifts, Heavens declare the Glory of God, Hope as a gift from God, JOY, LOVE, people as gifts, simple joys of daily life, The Endless Flow of God's Love, The Flow of God's Love, the gift of persistent love, The gift to SEE others, the joy of sharing

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

More on my Prayer Bell

Good Day God, It began with a simple command. Go get your biggest bell. Ring it every day at noon. And pray for World Peace. That was back in early February. And here I am in mid May still ringing

Posted in acknowledging my need for prayer, connecting, God's Time, JOY, Prayer, simple joys of daily life, Structure, taking time to focus, time

Time, Tides, and Timelessness

Good Day, God I have to laugh at my title. This morning, I checked the tide calendar and noted what time I would have to arrive at the beach before the tide began coming in. I love getting into the

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Posted in beauty, compassion to care for myself, connecting, delight, hearing myself, JOY, loving myself, Needed Repair Time, opportunities to forgive myself, recovery time, Self Care, self care as self compassion and humility, self-care, time, Wanting a protected time

Our 63rd Wedding Anniversary — Thank YOU God!

Good Morning, God! WOWSIE! Sixty-three years married — and as Kit loves to say, AND ALL TO THE SAME PERSON! Who would have thought it? Although, I did anticipate the 50th wedding anniversary. My family has done well. I am

Posted in asking for and accepting forgiveness, Being ENJOYED by God, being heard into speaking, connecting, Enjoyment, Forgiving, Hearing, hearing myself, Hearts, JOY, LOVE, opportunities to forgive myself, simple joys of daily life, The daily details of love, The Endless Flow of God's Love, the gift of persistent love, the JOY of praying together, the joy of sharing

The Joy of Beauty

Good Day, God At first I was going to describe this as a night blooming cereus bloom. But, then the friend who took the photo called us and I asked her if that is what it was. She told me

Posted in Abundant Life, an invitation to abundant life, appreciation, beauty, connecting, Enjoyment, JOY, mindfulness, Needed Repair Time, recovery time, setting my life in context, simple joys of daily life, taking time to focus, the joy of sharing, time, Wanting a protected time

The First Monday after Easter

Good Evening, God Today seemed special — well, today IS special. It is the first Monday after Lent. I was trying to find out what this season is called. All I could find was Ordinary Time. Hmmm. It does not

Posted in appreciation, clapping our hands in joy, delight, Enjoyment, JOY

Ash Wednesday: Beginning Lent

Good Morning, God I confess to having begun yesterday by splitting a chocolate bar with my beloved husband, Kit and then I had pancakes for breakfast. Fat Tuesday, indeed! And now I sit — pondering the Journey of Lent —

Posted in becoming the change I wish to see, Being ENJOYED by God, Centering Prayer, Changing, Inner Journeys, JOY, Lovingkindness, pondering the purpose of Lent, reframing, simple joys of daily life, the joy of sharing

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