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An Asteroid Flyby – And Things that go Bump in the Night

Good Morning, God! O.K., so it was a SMALL asteroid that just missed us yesterday. Still, God, I don’t care much for the “idea” of asteroids coming between us and our moon. And when I looked at this chart it

Posted in choices, decision making, fears, thankfulness

Another Wonderful Morning at the Beach

Ah, God, it is so easy to just see our family and friends. That must be why You command us to care for the stranger in our midst.

Posted in caring for the stranger in our midst, caring for the widows and orphans, interactions, stopping to see, Sunlight explored, thankfulness

Mango Days Fun Run TODAY!

Good Morning, God! Today’s the DAY! Our 8th annual Mango Days Fun Run — a 5k raising money for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society — the cancer that took our Patty. It’s great to raise money for a good cause.

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Posted in connections, LOVE, Meaning, thankfulness

Praying Together — God’s Chance to Change, Clean and Bless Us

Good Morning, God! Yesterday was such a lovely day! It began with my Wednesday Morning Prayer Group. You know the one, God, — the one filled with Oldest Daughters — the ones always asking You to Do This and Do

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Posted in appreciation, gratitude, Prayer, relationships, simple joys of daily life, thankfulness, water and love

So Great a Cloud of Witnesses and Mango Days

Good Morning God! Yesterday I worked VERY hard getting everything I could think of DONE so I could ENJOY a full Sabbath. This morning, I observed that if I had loaded the tea kettle last night, and put the tea

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Posted in a hand up, breathing in Your Spirit, Choosing Meaning, Grief, thankfulness, Trusting God

Luminous Clouds and a Numinous Life

Good Day God! I’m home – home in Honolulu – and ready for bed. But, first a BIG THANK YOU, God! Thank you that I was able to go and the I had such wonderful times. I am blessed! Last

Posted in thankfulness, Thanksgiving!

Gila Monsters and Being a New Creature in Christ

Good Day, God, What a delight to wake up early and go for a walk with Sandy up into Sabino Canyon. Sandy showed me the area where she goes for a weekly 3 hour retreat — sitting with You, God.

Posted in attitudes, Good News!, healing, LOVE, Prayer, responding to God's Spirit, stopping to see, thankfulness

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!

Spring, Swan Boats and Stepping out of Social Norms

Good Day, God! And it was a very good day! We had a day’s rest here in Boston to break up the long flight back from Ireland. The sun was shining brightly. The temperature was in the low 70’s and

Posted in a hand up, a series of molts and upgrades, acknowledging another's existence, asking for help for myself, courage, developing helpful definitions of love, fears, gratitude, thankfulness

Soap bubbles, tulips and facing forward

Thank You, God, for a Glorious Day! Really, a perfect day! The first half spent in bed — doing nothing much — a half day OFF! Then, when Kit came back from the group walking tour, I bestirred myself and

Posted in appreciation, beauty, clapping our hands in joy, Expand my Heart, God's gifts, JOY, simple joys of daily life, stopping to see, taking time to focus, thankfulness, the gift of nothing to do

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