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A gentle rain on the mountains

Posted on August 15, 2026 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Evening, God How good it is to look up while having dinner and then go take a photo. There was a rainbow just a bit earlier. But rain is enough. These are the Santa Catalina mountains and there appear…

Tagged with: Carpe Diem, Embracing this moment as it is, perspective
Posted in LOVE, setting my life in context, simple joys of daily life, The daily details of love, The Endless Flow of God's Love, water and love

The Joy of Beauty

Posted on May 28, 2022 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Day, God At first I was going to describe this as a night blooming cereus bloom. But, then the friend who took the photo called us and I asked her if that is what it was. She told me…

Posted in Abundant Life, an invitation to abundant life, appreciation, beauty, connecting, Enjoyment, JOY, mindfulness, Needed Repair Time, recovery time, setting my life in context, simple joys of daily life, taking time to focus, the joy of sharing, time, Wanting a protected time

An Easter Hallelujah — by Leonard Cohen

Posted on April 16, 2022 by a moment with god — 1 Comment

Good Evening, God I just saw this and longed to share it. Yes, even to folks who have heard it a million times. This is just an ethereal version. Apparently it was recorded by these sisters for their grandparents. An…

Posted in Amazing, an invitation to abundant life, Awe, setting my life in context, web of life

Life vs Death

Posted on March 22, 2021 by a moment with god — 1 Comment

Good Night, God! Yesterday I read that one teaspoon of healthy soil contains one billion bacteria with 20,000 to 30,000 different species. This is in the book Teaming with Microbes: The Organic Gardener’s Guide to the Soil Food Web. The…

Posted in A God given diversity, a matter of scale, an invitation to abundant life, connecting, gusts of hopelessness, hope, Hope as a gift from God, interactions, Life vs Death, regenerative agriculture, setting my life in context, the essential nature of hope, web of life

Turning my prayer life right side up

Posted on November 15, 2018 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Father Keating Good Evening, God! What an amazing retreat! I went to be trained as a presenter. They asked for help . . . and I thought . . . why not? Well, to be honest, this is a very…

Tagged with: Father Keating, Saint Anthony's Retreat Center
Posted in asking for help for myself, Centering Prayer, connecting, Possibilities, Prayer, praying, Rethinking, setting my life in context, Silence, solitude and silence

A Retreat on Centering Prayer

Posted on November 13, 2018 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Evening, God! This week I am blessed to be going to a Centering Prayer Retreat at Saint Anthony’s Retreat House in the Kalihi Valley. I’m being trained to be a presenter. But, as they say: To teach is to…

Tagged with: Balance, Innermost being, respect, unconscious, Wisdom of the Body
Posted in being a Slow Learner, being together in a compassionate presence, breathing in Your Spirit, Centering Prayer, Cherishing our Bodies, respect, setting my life in context, Silence, Stillness

Games Creatures Play

Posted on January 18, 2014 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

It seems that Play, like Sleep, has positive functions that the Work Obsessed Mind cannot see.

Tagged with: Games, On Being, Play, Stuart Brown, TED Talks
Posted in a prayer for healing, accepting my ability to REDESIGN, Creating, Play, Prayer, reframing, setting my life in context

Setting My Life in Context

Posted on June 11, 2012 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Oh, God! We humans Judge and Rank and Compare. Aah, but You — You go after the one lamb that is lost — searching until she is found — then carry her back in Your Arms.

Tagged with: Carried Home, Lost Lambs, Loving Shepherds
Posted in connecting, God's Light, humility, LOVE, setting my life in context