Mary's Heartbeats

It was one of those moments, you just had to capture in a picture!  There you were with your buds, on a mountain top, with the very One that you had proclaimed to be the Messiah.  Just a week before, Jesus had asked his comrades, "Who do people say that I am?"  And you, Peter, got it right, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."  Now, you are witnessing not only Jesus shining brightly in His Shekinah glory, but Moses and Elijah, the pillars of your Jewish faith are there as well.  They all are in conversation that you are hearing.   Your heart is pounding, you've got to save this moment of time forever, so your response is "let's build booths for all you guys!" Making shrines will keep this moment real, so Peter thought. I had to chuckle as I read that story of Peter once again.  I understand why Jesus came at a time of no instant selfies.  I am sure if Jesus was to show up now, folks would be more interested in taking a selfie with ...

Finally, rain has come!  2016 announced its first week with pounding rain and surf.  The ground unsure as to what to do with all this water, provides mostly run off and flooding.  People forget how to drive, especially when it comes to slowing down.  No, it seems that their thought is, " if I drive faster, I'll beat the rain!"  The surprise is the cold air that has come with the showers. It's a coldness that bites your nose and settles in the hollow of your bones.  It certainly rebels against our reputation as "warm sunny California."  I don't have any resolutions, but I am more resolute as I begin this year.  Each day brings  hope, chance and grace, just by being able to awaken to it.  But like the forgetful d rivers, I too found my self trying to beat the "rain" of work stress pounding down on my intentions. This time of year brings a mi ndless activity of "documenting a document," all for the sake of your practice to get a few...