Archives, Quote Musings 2011

November 2011

11/30/11 My calendar says I'm heading home today.
11/28/11 "Thank you."
11/23/11 What if I could treat everyone as kin?
11/21/11 Love and opening the heart.
11/19/11 Sun visible over the horizon this morning.
11/18/11 To the cottage.
11/17/11 How to listen in the silence when there's so much activity?
11/16/11 "Very grateful."
11/15/11 Off to the cottage by the sea today. Praise God.
11/14/11 Start the day with wonder and gratitude.
11/10 Start with compassion, not judgment.
11/8/11 Sometimes we can substitute 'relationship' for 'commandment.
11/4/11I'll be going to my cottage-by-th-sea in two weeks.
11/2/11 What a prayer in itself
--that prayer flow through us.
11/1/11 Happy All Saint's Day.

December 2011

12/31/11 Singing praise to God is the only resolution we need.
12/30/11 It's my birthday.
12/28/11 Our 48th wedding anniversary today.
12/27/11 Good memories  affirm God's glory.
12/26/11 It's a challenge to give God time during the holidays.
12/25/11 For unto us a Child is born.
12/24/11 Mary and Joseph are on their way to Bethlehem.
12/23/11 How to keep the balance between the two!
12/21/11 Lunch with friends at Longfellow's Wayside Inn
12/20/11 Happy Hanukkah!
12/19/11 Whatever your faith tradition, believe.
12/17/11 We're both still seeking.
12/16/11 Not telling is the challenge.
12/15/11 Couldn't resist a little humor.
12/14/11 Praying is more than just helping us 'feel good'.
12/12/11 If that weren't true God wouldn't be speaking to me.
12/10/11A full moon draws us deeper.
12/8/11 Just starting talking with God.
12/7/11 God is so close, and yet so far.
12/4/11 And, big problems.
12/3/11 I ask: What did I do to deserve such a wonderful mother? Answer: God's grace.
12/1/11 I send this poem of hope every year.

July 2011

7/31/11 Off to see Mom.
7/30/11 Today's quote was posted last night.
7/2811 Are we patient when watching the clock?
7/27/11 Oh, to be a cat.
7/25/11 Off to see Mom today.
7/24/11 I keep being fooled.
7/22/11 God must be in the heat.
7/19/11 I pray for deeper sleep.
7/17/11 Thinking of Mom.
7/16/11 St. Francis exhibited all the human dimensions.
7/15/11 I have the day to myself to nurture my soul and watch and wait some more.
7/14/11 Off to visit Mom today--to watch and wait with her.
7/11/11 Humility is a challenge.
7/10/11 Yesterday I wrote about this on my blog.
7/8/11 Not easy to find an image to go with athteist.
7/5/11 I felt calm in the midst of the incredible July 4th activity.
7/4/11 I don't like to think of it that way, especially on a beautiful July 4th morning.
7/3/11 I hate the truth that sometimes God draws me into the desert.
7/1/11 God guides us on a beautiful July day, too.

August 2011

8/31/11 Took an early morning walk.
8/30/11 The gulls are definitely simply themselves.
8/29/11 Um, what does it mean "to walk humbly with your God"?
8/28/11 I'm about to take a walk and listen for God's voice.
8/27/11 Travel to Skye.
8/26/11 I take this thought with me as I fly to Scotland today.
8/25/11 I'll be back on Iona soon.
8/23/11 Humor is good.
8/22/11 Off to see Mom today; to Scotland on Friday
8/20/11 Oh, the challenge of humility!
8/19/11 That's what God wants from us.
8/16/11 Looks peaceful, doesn't it?
8/14/11A precious smile reminds me of God.
8/11/11 Talking with God--no theory involved, just action.
8/9/11 Is that what prayer is? Caring as much as God.
8/8/11 Walk and talk with God.
8/6/11 Visited her house yesterday.
8/3/11 Surprise!
8/2/11 God is always there. I just have to remember that grace.
8/1/11 Worth remembering.

September 2011

9/30/11 Returning to be with Mom.
9/28/11 Spending the day with Mom.
9/27/11 Still praying with Mom.
9/26/11 What a comforting thought as I head out to be with Mom, to hold her hand, to sit with her in the mystery.
9/25/11 No wonder i love walking and talking with God--it  builds that relationship.
9/23/11 Prayer changes for the good.
9/22/11 I want to run, rise and rest with God every day. A challenge but worth pursuing.
9/20/11 This thought keeps me feeling alive.
9/17/11 Home, sweet, home. Mom is still with us. I'm off to see her today.
9/15/11 To the Glasgow Airport Holiday Inn.
9/14/11 Today I'll view it all in the sun.
9/13/11 Heartfelt services at the Abbey, whatever the weather.
9/12/11 God is speaking on Iona today. 
9/11/11 I'm hoping to make it to Iona on this memorable day.
9/10/11 CMM--worth checking out their site.
9/911 Where God place me yesterday.
9/8/11 I feel immersed in creation in Scotland, but really it's right in front of each of us wherever we are.
9/7/11 Exploring a Pictish Brochs today.
9/6/11 I'm not worried about Mom, but I'm thinking of her hours on end as she keeps slipping away.
9/4/11 Of to worship at the Church of Scotland this morning.
9/3/11 It's out there when we walk in creation.
9/1/11 Bear with me--a little internet trouble. Off for a hike.

October 2011

10/31/11 Here's to all those who we love who have become saints.
10/30/11 I have to keep walking on my own legs.
10/29/11 We can witness in silence, too.
10/27/11 We each have to pray about what that means for us.
10/26/11 I still have some of Mom's handkerchiefs.
10/24/11 We remember her.
10/21/11A prayer from Mom's heart, too.
10/20/11 My mom lived this.
10/19/11 Sometimes I just want God to be my slave.
10/18/11 My prayer is that God's love will be felt.
10/15/11 Words are only a manifestation of prayer.
10/14/11The challenge is to remember to seek the Christ in others.
10/12/11 Do not fear, Jesus told us. I am always with you.
10/11/11 Laughter is part of living.
10/10/11 Forgiveness: a continually challenge but a worthy one.
10/9/11 What a freeing thought.
10/5/11 I have many memories of Mom that no one can steal, that's for sure.
10/4/11 Mom died peacefully last night.
10/3/11 Mom is still Christ's hands today.
10/2/11 Few words necessary with Mom today.
10/1/11 How easy it is to be attentive to Mom.

March 2011

3/20/11 Off to see my 100 year-old mother.  I know the visit will be just what she and I need. Prayers for a safe trip.
3/19/11 Just watch the moonrise tonight at sunset.
3/18/11 God is in the gray clouds today.
3/17/11 Happy Celtic Day
3/16/17 How do we make sense of what is happening in Japan?
3/15/11 A good way to start the day is with gratitude.
3/14/11 No hiding from God!
3/12/11 God trying to please me? I'll meditate on that today as I walk the sunny beach.
3/11/11 I'm not consciously looking for quotes about the heart; they just keep appearing.
3/10/11 Can't get away from the heart. Today it's Beuchner talking about transformation of our hearts.
3/9/11 Don't you just love the idea of listening with your heart?
3/8/11 I wish I had taken this photo.
3/7/11 Another way of saying to pray without ceasing.
3/6/11 Praying in the car as we drive home.
3/5/11 The Holy Spirit is my favorite "person" of the Trinity.
3/4/11 Mom is peaceful but as she inches towards her 101 birthday, she has clearly gone through a new door.
3/3/11 Today we are traveling to visit our daughter and grandchildren, stopping on the way to see Mom. I pray that I will notice the spirit on this busy day.
3/2/11 The sun is always a surprise, but it is the moon playing hide-and-seek that offers the most miraculous surprises to me.
3/1/11 Prayer flows for me when I'm at the cottage.
2/28/11 I'm going to blog about this right now.
Later today I'm going to post some quotes from A Way of a Pilgrim. (check "Books".)

April 2011

4/30/11 It's not difficult to glorify God on a spring day.
4/29/11 The wedding messages is one of hope. Kate and William created a hopeful prayer.
4/28/11 It's a gray day today, but God's glory is still steadfast.
4/27/11 If you wake up feeling blah, try reading a couple of psalms.
4/26/11 Worth taking a walk today.
4/25/11 Of to see Mom, where God is always present between us.
4/23/11 The message of the sunrise service. "Christ has risen, indeed."
4/23/11 Holy Saturday is a mystery.
4/22/11 We have seven last words to choose from.
4/21/11 It is much easier to serve than to be served.
4/20/11 Quote sent by a friend.
4/18/11 My destination tomorrow is home. I'm ready to see it in new ways.
4/17/11 Universal truth
4/14/11 I pray for the dying, but walking through a cemetery I am reminded that the dead are still with me.
4/12/11 Newgrange and Tara to open my soul.
4/10/11Off to Ireland today. And yes, I pray for safe travels.
4/8/11 Today I give thanks for the cottage I have left and the home I have returned to.
4/7/11 Where will I be circling next?
4/6/11 Rejoice and be thankful.
4/5/11 Humility is expressed in many ways.
4/4/11 Praise and prayer do not stand alone. They hold hands.
4/3/11 I believe this; if only I could remember it.
4/2/11 I am going to try to remember this as I go about my life today.
4/1/11 Worship helps me release  judgments, which are an obstacle to intercession.

May 2011

5/31/11 Easy to see the flow of God's love on a lovely day.
5/29 We start the Sabbath in the car driving home.
5/26/11 My heart is happy. We're off to see Mom and grandkids.
5/25/11 The challenge is remember this when there is no way.
5/24/11 I hoping today will feel like a Sabbath day.
5/22/11 Prayer is impossible to figure out. We just have to have faith.
5/21/11 Enjoy the morning dew.
5/19/11 It's not easy to recognize the silent influences in our lives.
5/18/11 There's always the St. Francis Prayer.
5/17/11 Simone Weil always goes right to the truth.
5/16/11 Museums can display signs that point to God.
5/15/11 Centering Prayer is one of the ways.
5/14/11 Holy Cow, what an idea.
5/13/11 Centering Prayer--a good place to start.
5/12/11 I want to feel that on my picnic on this gorgeous day.
5/10/11 Amen
5/9/11 I've started the day with Centering Prayer.
5/8/11 I just had to show her picture again.
5/7/11 Mom's faith takes away the struggle.
5/6/11 Celebrating Mom 101 birthday today.
5/5/11 We need the attributes of Mother God to live in this world.
5/4/11 Last evening I attended a Centering Prayer group. Alone in the presence of God and others.
5/3/11 Amen
5/2/11 Today is the 400th birthday of the King James Bible.
5/1/11 Thankful for being with good friends last night.

June 2011

6/30/11 Mom's nature is still beautiful.
6/29/11 Visiting Mom today. She is grace in my life.
6/28/11 I love this quote.
6/27/11 A beautiful day to partake.
6/24/11Check "Spiritual Books" for quotes from The Sacred Journey, by Charles Foster.
Time for silence.
6/22/11 Lovely visit with Mom.
6/21/11 Off to visit Mom. An answer to a prayer. Go today.
6/20/11 Self-surrender is always a challenge for me.
6/19/11 I wonder how long people have been having this conversation with God?
6/17/11 If walking is better than sitting, what about the people in wheelchairs?
6/15/11 God loves all God's children.
6/14/11 Oh, and I like to think I'm in control!
6/13/11 I am listening for God's knock.
6/12/11 Is grace where it all begins?
6/11/11 When does conversation step over the line to criticism?
6/10/11 Visiting Mom today. She still reads the Bible.
6/8/11 Sitting in the mystery once again!
6/6/11 The Holy Longing.
6/4/11 The heart again.
6/3/11 It's all about the heart, so it seems.
6/2/11 Work and pray, pray and work.
6/1/11 Today I am going to try to Let go, let God.