Presence: Experiencing the Nearness of God

# 266 - Presence in a Student's Preaching 24.09.2018 5:39 ↓

I am overjoyed when I go and hear my student preach at her church.

# 265 - Presence in Cricket at the Winery 23.09.2018 10:07 ↓

I have a good evening at the winery and enjoyed meeting an Indian couple and making a connection which may allow me to play cricket someday.

# 264 - Presence in the Neighborly Google Doodle 22.09.2018 15:03 ↓

I show the Mr. Rogers Google Doodle to my students to remind us that "love your neighbor" is at the heart of Christ's message.

# 263 - Presence in an "Active Shooter" Scenario 21.09.2018 11:24 ↓

The teachers at my school and I walk through the details of an "Active Shooter" Scenario in our building.

# 262 - Presence in Yom Kippur and Talk Like a Pirate Day 20.09.2018 14:22 ↓

Two events on the calendar came together in my class in an unusual way.

# 261 - Presence in Brody and Christmas in September 19.09.2018 8:56 ↓

I am moved by an NPR story about great kindness.

# 260 - Presence in Authority in a 12 Step Community 18.09.2018 11:07 ↓

I attend a 12 Step Meeting and am struck my how we express authority in our communal decision making.

# 259 - Presence Floating in the Love of God 17.09.2018 13:21 ↓

I had two simultaneous experiences of the Love of God as a sat meditating after Communion today.

# 258 - Presence in Stories at the Winery (Under New Management) 16.09.2018 15:15 ↓

It's my first day working with the new owner and I hear two great stories from customers.

# 257 - Presence in My Neurophile Student 15.09.2018 12:24 ↓

I taught today about the brain and the mind and was quite impressed when a student knew what the amigdala is.

# 256 - Presence in the Garden Up The Street 14.09.2018 11:31 ↓

I take students harvesting in a community garden with our Care 4 Creation Association.

# 255 - Presence in the Morning with the Bishop 13.09.2018 7:57 ↓

My Religion teaching colleagues from around the sickest had our annual conversation with our Bishop.

# 254 - Presence on 9/11/18 and Surprising News 12.09.2018 12:25 ↓

I feel sad and heavy after a day of remembrance and learning of a change happening in my work life.

# 253 - Presence on Rosh Hashana with Troubling News 11.09.2018 12:39 ↓

I celebrate Rosh Hashana with my students before hearing troubling news within my school community.

# 252 - Presence in "Ethphatah!" 10.09.2018 10:51 ↓

I am struck by the power sms meaning of Jesus' cry of "Ethphatah!" in this week's gospel.

# 251 - Presence in a Slow Night at the Winery 09.09.2018 12:29 ↓

I work all day - noon to 9 pm at my Saturday winery job. And I receive wisdom from Pam - a regular.

# 250 - Presence in Rallying Through My Day 08.09.2018 9:18 ↓

The day started with me feeling heavy, sick and anxious. Yet I received energy and focus and taught a pretty good day.

# 249 - Presence in the Bing Penguin Bell Ringer 07.09.2018 11:54 ↓

I record in the morning before I head to school and reflect on some funny moments teaching yesterday.

# 248 - Presence in Resistance and "Love Letters to God" 06.09.2018 11:44 ↓

I record in the morning after an exhausting and troubling day. And I find hope in a song this morning - "Love Letters to God" by Nahko and Medicine for the People"

# 247 - Presence in the Bible Blessing 05.09.2018 11:11 ↓

I enjoy a day in the cool of our school chapel as I lead a prayer service for my frosh in which they receive the gift of their school Bibles.

# 246 - Presence in the Wall of Hugs 04.09.2018 8:16 ↓

Frank Turner, in a live concert from Milan has the audience hug each other. Watch it at the 1:09:30 mark - https://youtu.be/t0X_rONdB3w

# 245 - Presence in the Prince & Bowie Show 03.09.2018 8:53 ↓

I go to a free performance of story and song celebrating two of the greats.

# 244 - Presence in Alaha - "God" in Aramaic 02.09.2018 13:28 ↓

I learn that the Aramaic word Jesus used for God was "Alaha" which means "Oneness" or "Sacred Unity"

# 243 - Presence in Brain Teasers & Thor 01.09.2018 ↓

Two unrelated GPM's (God Presence Moments) today - one in class and the other at home with my son.

#242 - Presence in the Sacred Heart & Planetary Pilgrim 01.09.2018 12:57 ↓

I am struck by the contrast and also similarities of two different prayers I experienced in Thursday.