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Makapuu Lighthouse, Great Views and Whales Too

Posted on January 8, 2012 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Day, God! I’ve seen the Makapu’u Lighthouse for years, but only as a small white shape on the slope of Makapuu Point on the island of Oahu. It was planned back in the 1880’s — when Hawaii was still a…

Tagged with: a moment with God, beauty everywhere, being outdoors, Makapuu Lighthouse
Posted in appreciation, Light, Perspective, thankfulness

The Beauty of Ordinary Things

Posted on December 8, 2011 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Morning, God! The beauty of ordinary things is sometimes overwhelming! My camera didn’t quite capture the beauty of this tree out in back of Kokua Co-op. But I “saw” it. You have put us in a Beautiful World, God.…

Letting Life Unfold

Posted on November 18, 2011 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Morning, God! Yesterday I was sitting in the backyard of my Spiritual Director (note: she prefers Spiritual Companion) and talking about my mind being like a jumble of “pickup sticks.” That was the topic of our meeting last week.…

A Variety of Perspectives — Skies and Stars and Galaxies

Posted on August 1, 2011 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Morning, God! It is a much smaller world than it was when I was young, God. I just finished reading an email from a friend in Africa and another from a friend in Brazil. And Sanz has been sending…

Tagged with: countless galaxies, Perspectives, Stretching my mind
Posted in a matter of scale, Perspective, reframing, web of life

Awakened by the Moon

Posted on June 15, 2011 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Morning, God! Going to bed before 8:00 p.m. and sleeping until 4:30 a.m. surely helps with the process of reassembling. I was happy, God, to have the moon wake me. Happy to be beginning a new day. Happy with…

Posted in complexity, Mistakes, Perspective

Caring — all around the World — and back home again

Posted on April 7, 2011 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Morning, God! I woke up late this morning — and I am still not AWAKE! I am not, God, totally HERE in my office. Part of me is still back in this lovely yard in the upper Niu Valley…

Posted in LOVE, Perspective, Prayer

Another Sabbath Day — A Question of Trust

Posted on February 13, 2011 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Morning, God! This photo was taken at dusk from above the KCC cactus garden. I had no idea they had bromeliads at the top. From the bottom all I could see were cacti. Looking down was a nice change…

Posted in Perspective, sabbath rest, seeing

A View from the “Stairway to Heaven”

Posted on January 8, 2011 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Morning, God! This photo of the Pali was taken from the Stairway to Heaven above Kaneohe. Over 4,500 steps — almost straight UP. Yesterday I walked DOWN 11 floors and it was fairly easy. I can’t imagine walking UP…

Posted in a matter of scale, busy, Hearing, listening, Perspective, stopping to listen, stopping to see