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A Variety of Perspectives — Skies and Stars and Galaxies

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

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Posted in a matter of scale, Perspective, reframing, web of life

A Mid-Week Sabbath Day of REST

Good Morning, God! A lovely S*L*O*W day awaits me. Actually, it has already been a good day as I lingered over my tea and then a little coffee in bed. Kit likes to tease me, God, about Bed being my

Posted in reframing, relaxation, rest, sabbath dreaming, sabbath rest

The Minimum Effective Dose and January Hopes

Good Morning, God! I am up early, sitting here listening to the rain. I’m enjoying the sound, but hoping it will be done before it’s time to go walking! This book The 4-Hour Body, was irresistible! January is surely the

Posted in Changing, choices, hope, reframing, seeing

The beauty of small things

Good Morning, God! A new day! And it is a Saturday — the boys are still sleeping — and no alarms were set! I just finished the last of my espresso and I am thankful. Sandy emailed from Sydney that

Posted in Abundant Life, accepting my ability to REDESIGN, appreciation, beauty, cacti, Perspective, Possibilities, reframing

An Earth-Like Planet? Really?

Good Morning, God! An earth-like planet, God? The astronomers up at Keck Observatory are certainly excited! And It would be exciting to have another planet like earth out there. Given just HOW MANY galaxies there are — and HOW MANY

Posted in A God given diversity, Life on other planets, LOVE, reframing

Bringing the Word to Hawaii — and to Me

Good Morning, God! Last night I was repairing a copy of the biography of Lucy Thurston — and reading portions of it — Lucy G. Thurston: Pioneer Missionary in Kona Hawaii. It is so easy, God, being here now —

Posted in courage, Expand my Heart, God's Light, Prayer, reframing, The Flow of God's Love, the Light of the World

On Becoming More Resilient

Good Morning, God! So, imagine, God, yesterday I found 10 tips to become more RESILIENT. I found them in a book called, The Survivors Club: The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life by Ben Sherwood. In the book

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Posted in encourage and comfort, reframing, resiliency, words to strengthen

Like Light through Leaves — Please, God, Shine through us.

Good Morning, God! I absolutely LOVE light shining through leaves! Thank You! Really, what artist could do as well? Your Creation, Your World, bring such JOY! Thank YOU! The thing about seeing through the lens of a camera is that

Posted in Light, Light shining through, listening, Praise, Prayer, Praying for our enemies, reframing, rejoicing, relationships

Lessons in Stopping, Gifts of Seeing

Good Morning God! This is an incredible world! And last Friday before going to the spa at the Ihilani I went to look at the world YOU created. So beautiful! And it was good to get out of my usual

Posted in Perspective, refraining from work, reframing, sabbath rest, sacred space, stopping, stopping to see

Fountains and God’s Living Water

Such a contrast, God. This tame and contained fountain — and Your RIVERS OF LIVING WATER that are intended to pour out of our inner most being. Yet, we fear being washed away — aha, God — WASH AWAY!!!!

Posted in perspectives, processing on deeper levels, reframing

Blogs I Follow
Brené Brown

chatting and sometimes, listening

Rachel Naomi Remen

chatting and sometimes, listening

A Moment with God

chatting and sometimes, listening

Sacred Dance Guild Journal

Since 1958 articles by members & guests offer news about activities, history, Sacred Dance practices, profiles of Sacred Dancers, choreography, images & illustrations.

Victoria Paulsen

How to Step In -- Substitute Teaching

Brené Brown

chatting and sometimes, listening

Rachel Naomi Remen

chatting and sometimes, listening

A Moment with God

chatting and sometimes, listening

Sacred Dance Guild Journal

Since 1958 articles by members & guests offer news about activities, history, Sacred Dance practices, profiles of Sacred Dancers, choreography, images & illustrations.

Victoria Paulsen

How to Step In -- Substitute Teaching