by SGIUMC | Apr 10, 2017 | Prayers from the Island
There are days when I walk on the beach and greet everyone I pass with a smile, a nod, and a brief “Hello!”, Other days, like today, I feel cocooned in my own thoughts, almost oblivious of others as they pass me. Like the sea itself, our energies and thoughts...
by SGIUMC | Apr 5, 2017 | Prayers from the Island
Dear Heavenly Father, last fall there was a relatively common occurrence on the island; something was left, forgotten on the stove, and a serious fire resulted. While no one was hurt, the house was virtually destroyed, all because a small pot was left...
by SGIUMC | Apr 4, 2017 | Prayers from the Island
Dear Heavenly Father, recently a dear friend gave me an icon, a primitive necklace from Taos that represents Archangel Raphael. According to the small note that accompanied the icon, “your negative thoughts have created your illness. You must change your thinking.” ...
by SGIUMC | Apr 3, 2017 | Prayers from the Island
Today on my beach walk, I came across a feather. It lay in the sand, perfect in shape, a swift, arching curve. I picked it up, running my fingers over its simple complexity. I wonder if the owner knew of the feather’s loss, or if it simply fluttered down as the...
by SGIUMC | Apr 3, 2017 | Prayers from the Island
The fog has lifted. At night I can see across to the mainland, where house lights, buoys, and headlights shine. It seems so busy and energized over there across the bay’s water, but there must be those who sit at home tonight alone, looking into the darkness. ...
by SGIUMC | Mar 30, 2017 | Prayers from the Island
My windows are covered with salt spray, especially those that look on the ocean. When I peer out, what I see is clouded and spotted, distorted by the deposits made in each tiny drop. My life is sometimes like that. I am distracted by tiny ‘things’ that leave...
