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Coral Reefs, Trees and Orphans — All in GOD’S LOVE

Ah, God, what a glorious world You have given us. I took this photo as Kit was driving us into town. I love taking photos and even though this is captioned Maunalua Bay — I really took it for the

Posted in Advocates for Africa's Children, being together in a compassionate presence, Choosing to respond, connections, JOY, Uncategorized, web of life

The Getty and A Servant of God

Good Morning God, I described the Getty as a “Temple set on a Hill” and I’ve been pondering that phrase. It is not, of course, a temple dedicated to You — rather it is dedicated to the gods of our

Posted in Balancing and adjustments, Rethinking, Temple to the Arts, Uncategorized

Communion and Connections – 1340 Italy and 2010 Hawaii

Here I am, God, HOME! I am sitting here in my office, smiling and feeling blessed.  I have a home. I have Kit to come home to. I have my Mom nearby to chat with and play scrabble with. I

Posted in Centering Prayer, Communion, connecting, connections, humility, Humility or Needing Help!, intentional and invited sacred space, Uncategorized

The Excitement in Eating Traditional Foods

Thank You, God for really GOOD FOOD! Yesterday it was Persian Food. It was like the Lebanese and Vietnamese in that they eat lots of fresh herbs.  How did it happen, God that American’s just put a sprig of parsley

Posted in an invitation to abundant life, appreciation, becoming the change I wish to see, Eating for health, simple joys of daily life, so much to learn, The difficulty of changing, Uncategorized

Let all of us – as trees – clap our hands and sing

Good Morning God,  It’s the intertwining branches that I love in this photo.  They make me think of all the people in our lives – family and friends — and how we intertwine. I love trees.  In California I loved

Posted in being planted, clapping our hands in joy, connecting, connections, Conversations, Uncategorized, water and love

Aurf! Dog training and Me

All creatures, great and small — You made them all.  Other living creatures are a mystery to us, God.  Well, actually other humans are a mystery — and come to think of it, I am pretty much a mystery to

Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, accepting my authority to set limits, accepting my need for help, asking for help for myself, authority over my life, being a beginner, compassion to care for myself, days of rest as conservation days?, self care as self compassion and humility, The daily details of love, Uncategorized

Pray FERVENTLY, Pray and FAST

Well, God, one doesn’t appreciate what works, until one gets a good look at what doesn’t!  Our government comes in for lots of complaints — but then looking at Haiti — at a government that seems only for the benefit

Posted in accepting my need for help, Help me to see, Humility or Needing Help!, Uncategorized

Dining in the Dark

There is something enchanting about going to a familiar place at an unfamiliar time.  This is the Plumeria – a restaurant at the Kahala – a place that I love to go to for breakfast.  Eating outdoors in the morning

Posted in Help me to see, Light, Perspective, Uncategorized, walking at night

Stained Glass and Our Hearts

Is having the Heart of a Have Not — similar to having the Mind of a Beginner? Or are they both aspects of the unplumbed gift of Humility? I pause, God, asking You to help me start fresh each morning — each moment — with YOU.

Posted in beauty, Having the Heart of a Have Not?, Light, Light shining through, Uncategorized

Honesty the root of change?

Good morning, God!  All is quiet (except for NPR news which woke me just a few minutes ago) and dark.  It is fun to look back on this drive out to Waimanalo. Sandy took this photo as we passed the

Posted in Uncategorized

Blogs I Follow
Brené Brown

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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