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Flowing SLOWLY into God’s Time

Thank You God! This is what my Sabbath Day was like, yesterday. It was like a slowly flowing stream — calm, relaxed, refreshing itself. The magic word seems to be S L O W. I confess, God, that I have

Posted in A weekly day of rest, Abundant Life, God wants to nourishes us, God's gifts, God's Time, responding to God's Spirit

The Irish Pikemen of 1798 and before . . .

Good Morning, God! This statue honoring the pikemen who fought and died in the rebellion of 1798 has stayed in my mind — or should I say it keeps coming up. Standing there, looking at it, I was impressed with

Posted in a prayer for healing, asking for help for myself, courage, fears, growing toward up, Humility or Needing Help!, processing on deeper levels, responding to God's Spirit

Lamp poles and Life’s Layers and Mental Maps

Good Day, God! I love this photo. I love the swirls of the lamp post which seem to say Isn’t THIS FUN! A joyful lamp post? Well, I feel joyful looking at it. Then on the left are the unstructured

Posted in complexity, JOY, layer upon layer, responding to "nudges", responding to God's Spirit

My Day as a Garden, Earth as God’s Garden

Good Morning, God! I am still so thankful — make that THANKFUL — to be home, God. I had 11 hours of sleep the first night home and am functioning pretty well. Back on my “right eating” plan after ENJOYING

Posted in appreciation, responding to God's Spirit, responsibility, stopping, thankfulness, Thanksgiving!

Maundy Thursday — and the Waiting Cross

Ah, God, THANK YOU! This is what the people will see coming out of the Maundy Thursday service at Central Union Church, tonight. It is so simple — yet simply unforgettable. The cross prepared for Good Friday. Last year I

Posted in Holy Week, humility, Maundy Thursday, responding to God's Spirit, Rethinking, stopping to see, the waiting cross

Spring, Palm Sunday and Rocks Rejoicing

It’s Palm Sunday, God! And it’s SPRING! The season of new beginnings — new life — new hope! Dear friends are leaving soon for Tokyo to see the cherry blossoms there. They will be appreciating, enjoying and I hope, rejoicing.

Posted in Holy Week, Palm Sunday, Praise, processing on deeper levels, responding to God's Spirit

Opportunities for God’s Grace

Oscar Romero Bishop and Martyr 1917–1980 Ah God, now here is a man after Your own Heart. He was the archbishop of San Salvador — who spoke out for the poor and oppressed — and was assassinated while offering mass

Posted in Archbishop Oscar Romero, letting the Holy Spirit flow through us, responding to God's Spirit

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