Good Day, God! My mental maps have been buffeted over the last few months and then yesterday we got the video from our senior pastor that he was resigning due to burn out. Sigh. . . But, talking . .…
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Rebuilding Lives!
Good Evening, God! Sometimes, I hear something so clearly analyzed and thought out that it takes my breath away! That’s how I responded to Jan Rader’s TED talk on “In the opioid crisis, here’s what it take to save a…
Jesus Don’t Like UGLY
It is coming to me, God, that hearing with respect is a pretty good definition of love.
Tagged with: hearing with respect, Jesus don't like hate, Oprah Winfrey
Posted in hate, Hearing, judging, listening, LOVE, respect
Posted in hate, Hearing, judging, listening, LOVE, respect
The Joy of Color
Good Evening, God! My wonderful husband, Kit, loves music. . . this month we saw the Broadway show, Hello Dolly, the opera Romeo and Juliet, and a symphony. But, music surrounds us most of the time. Actually, not just music…
Tagged with: Sunset behind Diamondhead
Posted in a surfeit of sound, Colors, connecting, Discovery, Diversity, Enchantment, Introverts, JOY, Light, listening, simple joys of daily life, Understanding
Posted in a surfeit of sound, Colors, connecting, Discovery, Diversity, Enchantment, Introverts, JOY, Light, listening, simple joys of daily life, Understanding
A SLOW and LOVELY Day
“I am not an optimist, but I am great believer of hope.” — Nelson Mandela
Tagged with: forgiveness, hope, Nelson Mandela, Quiet by Susan Cain, Reconciliation
Posted in appreciation, Forgiving, hope, listening, respect
Posted in appreciation, Forgiving, hope, listening, respect
Wonder: A Morning of Seeing and Hearing
she was also the first to realize that humpback whales are singers. She said her discovers came in part because she never let go of being a child. I loved that!
Tagged with: child-like, elephants, Katy Payne, whales, wonder
Posted in appreciation, beauty, connecting, listening, seeing, web of life
Posted in appreciation, beauty, connecting, listening, seeing, web of life
A Touch of Warmth and Color
People make the routines and work of life richer and warmer. It’s so important to make room in our days for real interactions with fellow humans — taking, or making, time to connect. Time to hear and see one another. That requires building margins into our days.
Tagged with: Gleaning, human connections, making time, Margins
Posted in caring for the widows and orphans, Colors, connections, listening, time
Posted in caring for the widows and orphans, Colors, connections, listening, time
The Gift of Being Heard
Good Day, God! OK. Let me start by admitting — I love to fix things . . . and solve problems. I used to think of it as Being Helpful. Of course, I did notice, every now and then, that…
Tagged with: A Hidden Wholeness, especting and protecting another person's inner teacher, patient attention
Posted in Books, Hearing, listening, respect, Rethinking
Posted in Books, Hearing, listening, respect, Rethinking
Growing Toward Up — A Set of Goals
1) Soften your exterior. 2) Strengthen your core. 3) Awaken to possibilities. I really like that set, and it is a Set.
Tagged with: Awaken, Good Cheer, Holy Spirit, hope
Posted in a hand up, growing toward up, Holy Spirit, hope, JOY, listening
Posted in a hand up, growing toward up, Holy Spirit, hope, JOY, listening
A Moment with God 