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My Crossing the Finish Line is Just the Beginning

Posted on May 5, 2013 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

And the idea of giving love gifts — making deposits in each other’s Love Bank Account — has been particularly useful for Kit and me.

Tagged with: Fitness, love gifts, Running, self-discipline
Posted in Giving, LOVE, Motivation, relationships

A Loving Mother Lion

Posted on April 7, 2013 by a moment with god — 1 Comment

A friend told me years ago: “To be fully loved as a little child is to be crowned with a golden crown that can never be taken away.”

Tagged with: a Loving God, Love, Mary, mother love, mother of Jesus
Posted in Families, LOVE, Mothers

Love Requires Maintenance Work

Posted on March 4, 2013 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Instantly, into my mind came the thought: Love is Built-in to the Very Structure of Everything. That’s a very good thought, God! And although it may not be very scientific it does feel true.

Tagged with: Fr. Boyle, hope, Love, On Being, Prayer
Posted in hope, LOVE, Maintenance, Prayer

Saying Goodbye to 2012 and Releasing My Past

Posted on December 31, 2012 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Releasing is very much an ongoing process, isn’t it, God? I can’t do it without Your Enveloping Love! You love me as I am — and as I was — and as I am becoming. And You love each one of us that very same way. Smile! Here is to a New Year FULL OF LOVE!

Christmas — Love Reaching Out

Posted on December 2, 2012 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

But, LOVE is to be SHARED. Love delights in extending itself for others. Others around the World . . . and at Home . . . with Your Help, God . . . with Your Help.

Tagged with: Advent Season, Christ, Love, New Year
Posted in JOY, LOVE, responding to God's Spirit

Getting on with Life

Posted on November 18, 2012 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

I like that it takes three overlapping analogies to attempt to describe reality.

Tagged with: being a root, being an whole plant, being loved, loving
Posted in acknowledging my need for prayer, Centering Prayer, Choosing Meaning, LOVE, Prayer

Hope, Fear and a Fundamental Choice

Posted on October 18, 2012 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

My assertive Warrior Part wants to look outside me for Enemies. It wants to wage wars. Please, God, help my Warrior Energy turn INSIDE to help me stretch and grow.

An Old Fashioned Vacation

Posted on July 25, 2012 by a moment with god — 1 Comment

Ah, BUSY. Such a vital part of growing up and finding our who we are — or might be. But, so different from Simple Mindfulness.

Living in the Light of Love

Posted on July 11, 2012 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Stories of real people doing good things, helping others, surmounting great odds, etc. I love that idea, God! Why hasn’t some billionaire thought of that?