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Sandy Beach, the Blow Hole and Zooming in

Good Morning, God! This photo of the Blow Hole from the west end of Sandy Beach was taken a bit after sunrise. There were a few surfers out and I was enjoying a latte and a little prayer. Now, here

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Posted in a matter of scale, a prayer for healing, both / and, Possibilities, sabbath rest

Priorities, Gender Differences, And a New Attack on Structuring my Space

Good Morning, God! I saw this bright colored hibiscus yesterday and whipped out my camera to capture it for Kit. I was remembering the time I showed him a glorious hibiscus bush in full bloom — showed it to him

Posted in both / and, choices, Colors, complexity, sabbath rest, supportive organizational structures

Could I be like Corrie ten Boom? An Astounding Question!

Good Morning, God! Off I went early this morning — jogging — and without my iPod, too! Both of those were YOUR ideas, God. You wanted me in silence — and away from home’s distractions so You could get INSIDE

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Posted in changing who I want to become, God's Provision, sabbath rest, sacred space, so much to learn, solitude and silence

A lovely SLOW Sabbath Day

Good Morning, God! Saturday evening I scurried around Getting Ready for the Sabbath Day. Stuff got put away, if not done. So when I got up in the morning my environment was restful. Work was BEHIND my desk — not

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Posted in lap time, letting the Holy Spirit flow through us, sabbath rest

Drifting Happily Through a Sabbath Day

Happy Sabbath Day, God A slow leisurely morning, God, then on into Church, and afterwards we had a nice visit with Fred and a surprisingly enjoyable “picnic” brunch with people we got to know over the food. Then home to

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Posted in being a Slow Learner, freedom, intentional and invited sacred space, relaxation, sabbath rest, sacred space, stopping, The difficulty of changing, Trusting God

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

The Land, Lying Fallow, Increasing Yields and Us

I’m up early, God! My mind filled with a factoid from the book The Relentless Revolution. It seems that starting with the Dutch at the end of the 1500s the Land was no longer allowed to lie fallow. The Dutch

Posted in a matter of scale, lying fallow, Perspective, sabbath rest, time, web of life

Protect me from my Busyness, Please!

Good Morning God, I just had this lovely thought. This “cell” wasn’t so much to keep St. Kevin IN as it was to keep the world OUT. And it is the same with the Sabbath Day. It is designed to

Posted in A weekly day of rest, Abundant Life, accepting my authority to set limits, accepting my need for help, being a Slow Learner, busy, relaxation, Sabbath as PLAY, sabbath rest

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

Holy Monday – Cleansing the Temple, and my Office

Good Morning God! It is Holy Week!  And by late afternoon the Moon will be FULL. I must say that spending this time with YOU is focusing my attention on the whole week.  Usually I rejoice on Palm Sunday and

Posted in God's Time, Holy Monday, Kairos, Sabbath as PLAY, sabbath rest, self care as self compassion and humility, slow incremental change

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

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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