Category Archives: Spirit

My Recent Adventure

Posted on August 31, 2016 by jenny

This is what I wrote the morning after I got home from California.  I went to Commonweal, a retreat center in Bolinas, for a workshop with Francis Weller.  We did a lot of writing, and reading out loud in a … Continue reading →

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Vigil for the Dead

Posted on June 17, 2016 by jenny

Last night I went a church in Littleton to a vigil for the killings in Orlando.  All the names of those who died were read, 49 candles were lit, the bell tolled 49 times.  The minister of the Church was … Continue reading →

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Peace on Earth

Posted on June 6, 2016 by jenny

Today in church our minister talked about the idea of having many different ways to say something.  He told us that the “creeds” that we recite were written to uphold some particular version of God against another version.  (This is … Continue reading →

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The Strength of the Foundation

Posted on June 5, 2016 by jenny

This post was first published in 2012.  I think it’s still timely, so here it is again: The Strength of the Foundation Posted on January 10, 2012 In February of 2004, I was feeling very discouraged about the state of the … Continue reading →

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Trusting the Process

Posted on June 4, 2016 by jenny

My talk with my therapist was painful and difficult but I think it helped.  I made a lot of notes.  I see that my image/expectation of a healing process is that you get steadily better.  You’d think I’d know better … Continue reading →

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Grief and Praise

Posted on May 23, 2016 by jenny

I have been listening to a talk by Martin Prechtel, a shaman from South America.  He talks about how grief for something comes because it meant a lot to you, so grief is a form of praise or of gratitude.  … Continue reading →

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THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING

Posted on May 15, 2016 by jenny

I saw the film “This Changes Everything” and it gave me hope for the first time in a long time.  It’s about the marginalized people: indigenous, poor, living on the fringe, who are staking their lives to stop the destruction … Continue reading →

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Steps Five, Six, and Seven

Posted on May 13, 2016 by jenny

Thinking some more about “character defects” as being the same as dysfunctional behaviors learned in childhood, I saw that the most damaging one is my inability to take in positive feedback — either what people say to me, or some … Continue reading →

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Step Four: Searching and Fearless Moral Inventory

Posted on May 7, 2016 by jenny

I wanted to write about my “character defects.”  When we did the confession in Church I thought I could own some things.  I think about hardening my heart or closing my heart against God.  But I have good reason to … Continue reading →

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Conversations with “God”

Posted on April 30, 2016 by jenny

Feeling sad.  Ask God for help.  My brother Jack talked about asking god about everything.  He talked about keeping doing it until it starts to work.  AA’s Big Book talked about “God” as an inner resource, a completely different way … Continue reading →

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