Blog Archives

The Power of the Spoken Word — The King’s Speech

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visiting a bombed part of London Good Morning, God! For some reason, yesterday, I asked Kit to take me to see The King’s Speech. We both spent the last 15 minutes of the film

Posted in Choosing to respond, Duty, responding to God's Spirit, responsibility

A Slow Day pondering Shared Responsibility

Good Morning, God! This morning is one of my rare SLOW mornings. And I was going to curl up in bed and ponder the universe via my laptop.  But the wifi connection has decided not to reach to our bedroom,

Posted in responsibility, Sharing

The Stanfords — Learning, and Me

Good Morning, God! I had never seen this statue of the Stanford family — but then, I wouldn’t have appreciated it when I was young. If young Leland had lived, there would be no Stanford University. Or, if the story

Posted in adoring Easy, choosing HARD, learning, responsibility

Front Doors, Inner Doors and Open Doors

Good Morning, God! HUZZAH! The beloved Parents have returned! And I am back to adjunct status! No more setting an alarm for 5:30 to make sure all gets done in good order. No more responsibility! But, it has been a

Posted in appreciation, being together in a compassionate presence, doors and doorways, LOVE, Perspective, respect, responsibility

Upgraded Hard Drives, Resolves and Respecting my Body

Good Day, God! My visit is coming to an end — maybe that’s why today seemed so much fuller that usual. Not too full, God — just right! We ARE made in Your Image, God. We love to create —

Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, asking for help for myself, Cherishing our Bodies, Praise, respect, responsibility

Rome, Romans and Me

Good Morning, God! A Sabbath Morning — a Day Set Aside for Rest and Restoration. And, I confess right now, I shall most likely do some work. I am the loser. But, perhaps, others are too. Now THAT is a

Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, an invitation to abundant life, asking for help for myself, responsibility, Rethinking, Risky living with the Holy Spirit, sabbath rest

Breakfasting in Beauty — Pondering Oil Disasters

Here I am , God. I’m looking forward to having breakfast this morning at the Plumeria restaurant at the Kahala hotel. I love this place. I love the green grass, the palms, the ocean and the sky. Then there is

Posted in a matter of scale, adoring Easy, asking for help for myself, authority over my life, Balancing and adjustments, beauty, Choosing to respond, Options, responding to God's Spirit, responsibility, systematic rebuilding required, Venturing out of the shallows?

Connections over Time and Space and a Call to TURN

Good Morning God, I must confess I was going to post a photo of flowers and chat about how I wanted to buy some flowers for my car port garden. But my heart is full of Our Need for HEALING.

Posted in a prayer for healing, asking for and accepting forgiveness, connecting, connections, Heal Us Now, healing, Prayer, responsibility, Uncategorized

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!

Dublin Castle, Mazes, and Making Choices

Here I am again, God This afternoon, I stood inside the Dublin Castle looking at this lovely green lawn with the brickwork pattern laid out in it. I could see that some “paths” came to a deadend, but I wasn’t

Posted in accepting my need for help, choices, courage, freedom, responsibility

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