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A Lovely Layered Day
Good Morning, God! Such a layered day I had yesterday. First came my Wednesday early morning women’s prayer group. Then our family of three — including daughter Suzy visiting from California — breakfasted with friends at the Big City Diner.…
Christmas Eve at Central Union Church
Good Morning, God! I’m up early — just to say THANK YOU for Christmas — then I shall go back to bed, back to sleep. Last night Kit, Suzy and I had our traditional Christmas Eve dinner at Duc’s on…
Here comes Christmas — More than we can grasp
Good Morning, God! Today is Christmas Eve — the day before Christmas when all is Waiting and Holding its breath. I love the legends and folktales, God. Isn’t there one about the animals being able to speak on Christmas Eve?…
Tagged with: Christmas brings love and hope, understanding that we don't understand
Posted in Christmas, hope, Hope as a gift from God, LOVE, Understanding
Posted in Christmas, hope, Hope as a gift from God, LOVE, Understanding
Taking care of “My Own Dear Self”
Underground currents of salt water flowing deep within me.
We Love, Because He First Loved Us
Good Morning, God! As I was walking up the hill to my car — after taking Mom to the doctor’s — I remembered, “We love, because He first loved us.” I was passing a hedge of yellow hibiscus at the…
Tagged with: And all shall be well, At its core the universe is Good
Posted in Life isn't supposed to be easy., LOVE, thankfulness, The Flow of God's Love
Posted in Life isn't supposed to be easy., LOVE, thankfulness, The Flow of God's Love
A “Room” in the Corridor
Good Morning, God! I’m a bit late this morning — due to the TIME at Queen’s Emergency Room yesterday. Monday’s are busy in the ERs, God. And Queens is OVER capacity — thus the “room” in the corridor. It was…
Tagged with: a trip to the ER, Caring and Complexity, Emergency Rooms on Overload
Posted in appreciation, complexity, daughters, LOVE, people as gifts
Posted in appreciation, complexity, daughters, LOVE, people as gifts
Marathons, Ancient Heiaus and Christmas
Good Morning, God! All is quiet. My sweetie pie is out for an eight mile run. The night still has a few more minutes before the sun rises. This is the start of Marathon Week. The Honolulu Marathon being next…
Tagged with: God's Love, heiau, marathons as sacrificial offerings
Posted in Christmas, LOVE, Sacrifice
Posted in Christmas, LOVE, Sacrifice
On Loving God, My Brother, and Myself
Good Morning, God! My brother sent this glorious photo of one of his trees. And just that day I was pondering I John 4:20, which asks: How can you love God, whom you have not seen, when you do not…
Marriage: Pushing and Pulling Us Toward Growth
Good Morning, God! I love this man’s voice, God! He sounds kind — compassionate and intelligent — which is a great combination for a pastor. Well, for anyone. I’ve heard some of his sermons on podcasts and enjoyed them. Then…
A Moment with God 