One excellent result that comes out of being sick is that one realizes (eventually . . .) that many of our “virtues” have more to do with the level of our energy than our character.
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Rainbows and Rest
And thanks too for my battery being charged enough to “run” the Appreciation App.
Tagged with: amomentwithgod, rainbows, recharging, rest
Posted in recharging my battery, recovery time, refraining from work, rejoicing, relaxation, sabbath rest
Posted in recharging my battery, recovery time, refraining from work, rejoicing, relaxation, sabbath rest
The Secret Garden: Transformation and Recovery
It takes hope — and a lot of hard work — to take even one small step.
Hagia Sophia and Sacred Places
t isn’t easy to care for what we CAN SEE. HOW MUCH HARDER it is to care for what we CAN’T SEE! I can’t see my inner Temple. I can’t get a printout on the state of my soul. There are No meter readings to tell me how I’m doing on energy inflow and output.
Tagged with: Borrowing against our Body's Bank, Metering our Energy Outflow
Posted in Centering Prayer, humility, living within limits, recovery time, rest, sacred space
Posted in Centering Prayer, humility, living within limits, recovery time, rest, sacred space
A Slow Day at Home — Lovingly Together in our Separate Gender Universes
Good Morning God, Tuesday, is a s l o w day. Purr. What could be more relaxing and restorative than a slow day at home? Mind You, God, I love people and I love being with them. But home…
Rest, Rejoicing, and Colored Celtic Crosses
Good Day, God! Time Zones have caught up with me. Yesterday I was rushing out of the house when I heard Diana’s voice calling. I FORGOT it was Thursday with my standing 6:30 a.m. walk date with her. That was…
Sleep, Grumpy Bears and Borrowing from the Body’s Bank
Good Day, God! Yesterday afternoon we flew off for Boston — with a change of planes in Chicago. It is after dinner here now in Boston — but my dear body has NO IDEA what TIME IT IS! Well, it’s…
Self Care — Self Respect — and Spas
Good Morning, God! Yesterday, I gave myself a belated birthday gift — a trip to the Ihilani Spa out in Kapolei. It was a lesson in Self Care. In telling Kit about my day over dinner I described it as…
Out of my Thicket and into Your Light
Good Morning God, Yes, yes, I seem to have overdone, again. I am currently sitting in a Profusion of Papers. The papers could be straightened up in a few minutes. Well, picked up and piled. And, it IS TRUE, they…
A Moment with God 