Good Morning, God! Sometimes I get discouraged about our species, God. There are so many good individuals — but, in aggregate we seem to be busy destroying ecosystems and pushing animals into extinction. In fact, looking at the elephants on…
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Clouds: Coughing, Grieving and Trusting
Good Morning, God! Cough, COUGH! Still, it is a good morning — perhaps because I am feeling my grief? Tomorrow is the 30th anniversary of the morning Patty died. Kit and I were lying in bed this morning and remembering.…
The Prairie Dog and Me
Good Morning, God! I’m VERY THANKFUL for my 10-day silent retreat. Not totally silent, to be sure — but silence removed the obligation to talk to my fellow retreatants — so, even at dinner, when conversation was allowed, it was…
Golden Plovers and their Spring Trip
Pacific Golden Plover Good Morning, God! We are getting close to mid-April when the Kolea (Pacific Golden Plovers) gather and then fly off to Alaska. I love seeing these bird, God. Partly, because they are beautiful, but also because the…
A Virtual Visit to the Past
Good Morning, God! Several days ago Suzanne drove up to Granada Hills and she sent me this photo taken with her cell phone. The photo looks like a lovely muted pastel painting. Suz called me to tell me that the…
A TOO Quickly Passing Sabbath
Good Morning, God! Some reflections on the Sabbath Day of yesterday: first “NOT WORKING” does not necessarily mean RESTING. My day was filled with GOOD THINGS — but they were just a bit TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. Like this photo snapped…
Beaver Dams and Inner Healing
Good Morning, God! Thank You for yesterday’s session with my therapist, Mavis. I came home right afterwards and went through my Piles of Paper Stuff — Piles that I had dragged to the dining room table and left there for…
Walking Along a Long Beach
Good Morning, God! Another glorious day in Hawaii. Actually, another Day is a gift that most of us take for granted. Do I hear You say that I take an enormous number of things “for granted?” I do, it’s true.…
The Awesomeness of the Ordinary
So, God, You ARE the LIGHT flowing through the small flowers and THE WORST of SITUATIONS.
iLife, My Life and the Problems with Upgrades
Good Morning, God! I am still a little tired from — but so thankful for — a December filled with family and friends. Actually, I am grateful for a LIFE filled with Family and Friends. My desk is cluttered. My…
A Moment with God 