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FOR THE ARTISTS OF ALL TYPES… 10/22/2021 … Friday …

I am thankful for the beauty that surrounds us in music, visuals, sweet aromas, tangible gifts of Holy Beauty. I am thankful for each and every one who pours out their heart in a way that brings hope, joy, love, life to others. My blessings on all the artists!

REMEMBER TO SAY THANK YOU… 10/20/21 …. Wednesday …

Thank you to everyone who takes the time to share in my pondering, my prayers, my hope for every person to know how deeply they are loved, and for the world to be filled with love as a result. This prayer is offered in memory of my mother who would have been 91 today.

. LIFE IS A GIFT . 10/19/21 . Tuesday Prayer

Prayer Starter: To rejoice in the Ordinary Each day we are given the Gift of Life. No matter how hard the gift may be to open or if we get hurt trying to open our gift, the Gift is still waiting on us to accept it and rejoice in it. Spiritual Practice for today: WriteContinue reading “. LIFE IS A GIFT . 10/19/21 . Tuesday Prayer”

SHINING BRIGHT . Mark 10:35-45.Home Communion . 10/17/21 .

Accepting the Cup of Christ is not a putting oneself down. It is believing in oneself enough to know that you can make a difference, that you can bring blessing, that the power of life dwells in you. You are invited to share at this Table of Love:

LISTEN FOR THE JOY . 10/13/21

In the down times, we probably don’t feel like joy at all, much less to try to think about joy. Sometimes, it feels better to grieve or whine. Yet joy comes from deep within. Joy comes from knowing The Higher Power is a Power That Comes to Us, Connects With Us, Dwells Within Us. ThisContinue reading “LISTEN FOR THE JOY . 10/13/21”

WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY… 10/03/2021 …

This is World Communion Sunday! It is a gift of reminder that we are all part of The Fullness of God, a Unity wholly complete in all our Diversity. Christ proclaimed and lived out that All are Loved and Welcomed. Please join me in Communion at Home this morning on And She Pondered/Streaming Grace.

STRONGER WITH… 9/30/2021 … Thursday …

We are created to help and to be helped. We are stronger when we work together. Jesus tells his disciples that he will send the Holy Spirit as a Helper to them when he is no longer with them in the flesh. The same word, Helper, is used in Genesis as Adamah is created fromContinue reading “STRONGER WITH… 9/30/2021 … Thursday …”

HEALING INSIDE OUT… 9/29/2021 …. Wednesday…

Spiritual Practice: Take a few minutes to sit quietly with your eyes closed, breathing, deeply, slowly. As you inhale, visualize breathing in God’s Healing Love for you. As you exhale, remind yourself that you are loved, that you are not your trauma, that you are not at fault for harm done by others. Forgive yourselfContinue reading “HEALING INSIDE OUT… 9/29/2021 …. Wednesday…”