OUT OF OUR MOUTHS … … ..9/6/2021 … Monday…

Words are powerful. Our words can bless and bring encouragement. Our words can curse and bring pain and discouragement. At Sunset today, the Jewish New Year begins. The religious tradition is to offer blessing upon the new year. May each of us, regardless of our faith or tradition, offer blessing on this and every day.Continue reading “OUT OF OUR MOUTHS … … ..9/6/2021 … Monday…”

…… PROTECTIVE JOY ….…8/18/2021 …. Wednesday….

How does one have joy in the midst of pain? How does one have peace within a chaotic, destructive world? How does one love with a broken heart? My thoughts turn to prayer, to taking those deep breaths of connection to the Source of Life. With a little more time, I suggest drawing, writing, dancing,Continue reading “…… PROTECTIVE JOY ….…8/18/2021 …. Wednesday….”

DISCOVERED. DISAPPOINTED… Tuesday with Ryan! … 8/3/2021

I typed “disappointed” into my phone. At least, I thought I did. When I looked back over it, “disappointed” was now “discovered”. That is more positive! But not quite the same. But I liked it and decided to leave both words. I left both words because it made me think of the Olympics. Those athletesContinue reading “DISCOVERED. DISAPPOINTED… Tuesday with Ryan! … 8/3/2021”

WAKING UP!… 7/29/2019 … Thursday

No matter what, we can wake up and remind ourselves of our potential and of the holy strength and love that holds us up. When we have been centered and awakened to the beauty and joy around us, then we can also wake up and work through the places where we might have lost ourselvesContinue reading “WAKING UP!… 7/29/2019 … Thursday”

WHAT DOES IT TAKE?!… 7/28/2021 … Wednesday ..

What do you think your potential is? Do you think it matches what your Creator sees as your potential? One of the reasons that I love the Olympics is seeing people realize they have greater potential than they thought. One of the issues I have with the Olympics is the stress it can put onContinue reading “WHAT DOES IT TAKE?!… 7/28/2021 … Wednesday ..”

OPEN WIDE YOUR HEARTS

Prayer Starters 7/26/21-8/1/21: M: To use your gifts to help others;T: For safety and goodwill at the Olympics;W: To live in your full potential;TH: To be aware of God Moments;F: To respect the personhood of people of all ages;SA: To be grounded by your faith;SU: To enjoy each moment.

….YOU ARE SOMEBODY….….. Sunday, 7/18/2021…. … Home Communion …

Barriers between people. Divisiveness, violence, emotional upheaval, fear. This is not who we were created to be! We were made for so much more. We were made to be in relationship, to teach and learn without judgment, to be overflowing in joy and love, peace and patience, goodness and generosity. The celebration of Christ’s TableContinue reading “….YOU ARE SOMEBODY….….. Sunday, 7/18/2021…. … Home Communion …”