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Noticing and Appreciating

Posted on February 26, 2017 by a moment with god — 1 Comment

Good Evening, God! Imagine my DELIGHT when I saw the autograph tree in the Kokua Market parking lot with 4 or 5 blooms on it. I think this makes the third or possibly the fourth time I have caught this…

The Importance of Prayer

Posted on January 20, 2017 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.”…

The Purpose of Evil

Posted on January 7, 2017 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Evening, God! This election has been hard on me — a trauma. I’ve been SO UPSET. But finally I realized the horrible effect my response was having on me. Boy, God, that was an eyeopener! I had become angry (OK, hateful), judgmental, seriously…

Tagged with: Responding to the Election
Posted in Anger, Blessing, Centering Prayer, connecting, Darkness, Evil, hate, Judgmental, Prayer

Blessing WHOM?

Posted on December 17, 2016 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Afternoon, God! I wrote this blog in the 20 minute break at the Morning of Centering Prayer. It felt urgent, God. I’m beginning to understand that Blessing folks strengthens all that is good in them. That is why You…

Blessing: a Light in the Darkness

Posted on December 14, 2016 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Evening, God! My wonderful husband Kit has this very month retired from running the Honolulu Marathon. He says he is switching over to running half marathons (13.2 miles). And so, God, it is a New Year for me — a New Era? I…

A Bubble of Blessing

Posted on December 7, 2016 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Day, God! I’m finding that Blessing people is becoming easier and easier. Today, while I was blessing a friend I had a fun thought which expanded a bit on the whole idea of Blessing. Into my mind came an image…

Tagged with: a change of venue, Bubble of Blessing, Stone Altars
Posted in Blessing, Centering Prayer, clapping our hands in joy, connecting, Prayer, praying

Small Blessings and the Joy Factor

Posted on December 5, 2016 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Day God! I’ve just discovered the JOY of writing with a brush! I’m not doing calligraphy . . . it is just that I am better able to express my feelings with a brush as I journal. And because I’m enjoying…

Tagged with: a dollop of joy, blank verse, marketing with Joy, small steps, writing with a brush
Posted in Blessing, Centering Prayer, connecting, Holy Spirit, JOY, Prayer

Blessing My Past

Posted on December 5, 2016 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Evening, God! While going through some old notes I came across a quote or idea that said: We are to transform the Traumas of our past from Holes into Gateways for the Holy Spirit. WOW! That resonated with me. In…

Tagged with: fathers and daughters
Posted in Blessing, connecting, Forgiving, healing, Holy Spirit, letting the Holy Spirit flow through us, Prayer, praying

Blessing My Body and Our Country

Posted on December 3, 2016 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Evening, God! This afternoon, as I was doing my Centering Prayer, I fell into Blessing. I started with You. You are easy. The more I bless You, the more in awe I am of Your Complexity and of the…