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The Zoom and the Value of Closeups

Good Morning, God! One of the things I love best about taking photos is the control I have over what I see. I love the zoom, God. I don’t have to let backgrounds intrude if I don’t want to. A

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Posted in Communication, Focus on what unites us, seeing, Sharing

Sharing: Walking Together and Working Together

Good Morning, God! After dinner, Kit has been walking with me around our block. I tell him it is to help with my “weight loss” and it is. But, I can’t help remembering the study that showed that a daily

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Posted in Communication, connecting, connections, interactions, meaningful work, Sharing

Yes, You CAN have too much lobster

Good Morning, God! I wouldn’t have believed I could ever eat too much lobster!  But, my Body made it clear that I HAD DONE JUST THAT! Of course, it WAS a VERY large lobster!  Still, I realized that TOO MUCH

Posted in living within limits, Options, people as gifts, Perspective, seeing, Sharing

Story-telling as a Gift

Jesus came to TELL “Life Changing” Stories (parables) and to BE a “Life Changing” Story.

Posted in Sharing, simple joys of daily life, Stories

God’s Way of Farming Fish

Good Morning, God! Last night Sandy sent me a link to an article entitled “Grass-fed Fish.”  For years I’ve been buying grass-fed beef. It seems that Grass fed cows produce milk and meat filled with GOOD FAT — fat that

Posted in Sharing, Slow fats and Fast fats

A Window into an Upcoming Adventure

Good Morning, God! I confess, I like my “adventures” to be mostly virtual. Perhaps that is why I am quite taken with my friend’s upcoming adventure. She shares her preparation at ByFootandThumb.blogspot.com Vickie is a friend from high school who

Posted in Adventures, gifts and giftings, responding to "nudges", Sharing

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

A Traditional Society (Pohnpei) Does it RIGHT!

Good Morning, God! Yesterday I had a chance to read Nature Conservancy — and I was delighted to find an article about Pohnpei. Since we have a Pohnpei congregation at Central Union — we now know some Pohnpeians. Friends bring

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Flowers and Photos and My First iPhone

Good Morning, God! I was walking back to my car from shopping when I saw these blossoms! Such colors! And there in my pocket was my new — my FIRST — iPhone! Out it came and with a few clicks

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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