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Rejoicing While Weeping

Posted on October 29, 2018 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Evening, God! Oh Lord, God! I am weeping . . . 11 people gunned down in a synagogue in Pittsburgh . . . at prayer. Not that long ago it was African-Americans killed in a Christian church . .…

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Posted in Blessing, connecting, LOVE, Prayer, praying, Praying for our enemies, rejoicing, Sharing, The daily details of love, The Flow of God's Love, Weeping

Being Kind . . . Being Respectful

Posted on July 6, 2017 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Day, God! I’ve been pondering — and actually working on doing — what You command. Love your enemies — pray for those who persecute you. Now, thanks be, no one is persecuting me. But, they seem to be willing…

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.”…

Our Inner Hearts

Posted on July 25, 2016 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Morning, God Last week on a walk/jog up my valley I looked into the heart of a hibiscus. I thought about how You look into our hearts. This flower lasts for only a day. And I suppose, God, that our human life…

Plumerias in Winter

Posted on January 6, 2016 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Evening, God It is winter here in Hawaii . . . it is 75 right now and cloudy. This week the highs will be between 79 and 81 and the lows may hit 68! Hardly winter anywhere else .…

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Posted in a prayer for healing, connecting, growing toward up, healing, Peace, Prayer, Praying for our enemies

Evil in Our Small and Precious World

Posted on April 19, 2013 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Yesterday we went to the ocean side of Cape Cod — peaceful and quiet — and then this morning we watched on TV the manhunt for the younger of the two Boston Marathon bombers. Such a sad and sobering contrast.…

The Future is NOW

Posted on April 1, 2013 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

But, since my birthday March 30, my future is starting to get closer. It feels as if my Future and my Present are blurring and merging — wanting to become just a nanosecond apart.

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Posted in Changing, Perspective, Praying for our enemies, Silence, time

Rainbows and HOPE

Posted on March 7, 2012 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Russell has mobilized young folks (and I guess old people, too) all over the world to call on their governments to HELP STOP KONY.

Sitting by Still Waters

Posted on August 9, 2011 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Morning, God! I wish I could get Kit to go with me and have breakfast on the Marina. It’s only $2.99 so perhaps I could entice him. (Kit is very generous, God, but he is a practical Scot, so…