31 Days of Paying Attention — Day Nineteen

October 19, 2016 By

Even in the midst of drought, things grow. Our trip back home, heading south, was much more scenic! The details were sharp, as though someone had turned the focus lens on the camera and we could see … Read more...

31 Days of Paying Attention — Day Eighteen

October 18, 2016 By

The second stop on our Poetry Walk (noted first on this day) was this fascinating plant. Our silent leader this round was a young woman, a college student who is a current member of Dr. Willis's … Read more...

31 Days of Paying Attention — Day Seventeen

October 17, 2016 By

We are exceptionally D R Y here in California. At this end of a five year drought, one of the worst on record, everything looks and feels like tinder. Our drive north last month, usually one of the … Read more...

A Prayer for Those Who Worry

October 16, 2016 By

It was my privilege to lead the congregation in prayer this morning. Our texts for the day included Proverbs 3:1-8, 1 Peter 5:5-9 and Matthew 6:25-34. The song just before the prayer was a lovely … Read more...

31 Days of Paying Attention — Day Sixteen

October 16, 2016 By

  We have a small fishing industry here in Santa Barbara. I love to see their small boats sitting just off shore during the various seasons of the year -- lobster, crab, salmon. halibut, … Read more...

Credo — for SheLoves, October 2016

October 15, 2016 By

When I saw the topic for this month -- ConfessionTime -- I must admit that my heart sank a little. Most of what I write is, in one way or another, a confession of who I am, what I think, how I’m … Read more...

31 Days of Paying Attention — Day Fifteen

October 15, 2016 By

The longer I live, the more I welcome and appreciate the celebration of the sacraments -- eucharist and baptism. Setting aside everyday things like bread, wine/juice and water, and then inviting the … Read more...

31 Days of Paying Attention — Day Fourteen

October 14, 2016 By

This was the view from that place of shadow and light I wrote about yesterday! A.Ma.Zing, right? The entire San Gabriel Valley was laid out below me, from the San Gabriel mountains all the way out to … Read more...

31 Days of Paying Attention — Day Thirteen

October 13, 2016 By

This was the veranda just down the hall from my room at Mater Dolorosa. During the night before this picture was taken, we were pleasantly surprised by a small rainstorm, something we have been sorely … Read more...

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