Presence: Experiencing the Nearness of God

# 216 - Presence with My Inner Family 05.08.2018 12:40 ↓

I take a few hours for a rich and meaning-full retreat in which I get to know the members of my Inner Family.

# 215 - Presence in the Passing of Time Today 04.08.2018 10:12 ↓

I note a number of markers of time today, especially my son's first official college visit to Capital University today.

# 214 - Presence in my Inner Child & "Christopher Robin" 03.08.2018 11:54 ↓

I let my inner child come out to play and feel as I watch the film "Christopher Robin"

# 213 - Presence in Discerning & Journaling 02.08.2018 9:45 ↓

I was in the process of making a decision yesterday and these two tools helped me as I allowed God to work through them.

# 212 - Presence in my 17th Birthday as a Dad 01.08.2018 8:22 ↓

Today my son T. turned 17 and since he's my oldest, I became a dad 17 years ago on July 31, 2001.

#211 - Presence in 3 Circles 31.07.2018 10:39 ↓

I experience God's Presence today through three circles - a steering wheel, a 12 Step group and the Enneagram.

# 210 - Presence in Asking How Big is Your God? 30.07.2018 12:04 ↓

I was challenge by a preacher who asked me and those gathered to ponder How Big is Your God?

# 209 - Presence in High Tech & Low Tech 29.07.2018 10:07 ↓

I use my phone for a 12 Step meeting and also color in a new adult coloring book.

# 208 - Presence Road Tripping to Pittsburgh 28.07.2018 6:31 ↓

My son, his best friend and I take a day trip to Pittsburgh and I see my first ever Pirate game at PNC Park.

#207 - Presence in "Tarzan" (The Musical) 27.07.2018 12:34 ↓

I attend opening night of our community theater's presentation of the Disney musical "Tarzan"

# 206 - Presence in 2 Men Showing Up. 26.07.2018 12:51 ↓

I met two interesting men today - Fr. Joseph at Java Central and Louis from L.A. at Good Vibes Winery and heard and shares stories with them.

# 205 - Presence in "Hey Baby Girl" 25.07.2018 9:38 ↓

What name do you use to address God? And more importantly, by what name does God call you?

# 204 - Presence in Reconnection w/an Old Friend 24.07.2018 10:23 ↓

I make time for coffee with an old friend and experience God in the depth of our reconnection.

# 203 - Presence in a Snake on My Path 23.07.2018 11:28 ↓

I got out to a park for a nice walk by myself and was pleased to encounter a small snake on the path.

#202 - PRESENCE in Bird Meets Screen 22.07.2018 10:07 ↓

I witness a moment ripe with potential symbolism as I watch a bird fly into the screen on my porch.

# 201 - Presence in Breath and "Rabbi Jesus" 21.07.2018 10:14 ↓

I experience wind, breath and. rain as I sit on my porch in meditation and finishing a mind shifting book by Bruce Chilton - "Rabbi Jesus"

# 200 - Presence in the Two Suns of Star Wars: A New Hope 20.07.2018 12:08 ↓

I am aware of the brilliant sun a few times today, especially as I listen to the Sound Track Podcast episode about the music in the famous Star Wars scene of Luke watching the two suns set.

# 199 - Presence in an Earlyish Morning 19.07.2018 6:04 ↓

I rise early when I don't have to do so and enjoy the extra time for prayer at the start of the day.

# 198 - Presence in a Program Friend & Frank Turner's "Little Changes" 18.07.2018 8:52 ↓

I get to a noon meeting and receive kind words from a friend and am inspired by Frank Turner's song "Little Changes"

# 197 - Presence in Thrifting & Fixing the Fridge 17.07.2018 11:13 ↓

Two God Moments Today which share the theme of God as Restorer.

# 196 - Presence in 3 Times for Male Bonding 16.07.2018 10:46 ↓

Three times on Sunday - the World Cup Final, with a Program friend and with my son watching a movie at home I connected on a deeper level with fellows.

# 195 - Presence in "Keep Coming Back" 15.07.2018 9:42 ↓

Today I was the Prodigal Son as I returned to a 12 Step group to to a sponsor. God was with me and there to welcome me home.

# 194 - Presence in Softball on a Summer Evening 14.07.2018 6:42 ↓

I enjoy the outdoors three times today especially with family watching softball together on a Goldilocks evening.

# 193 - Presence in Adult Coloring Books & 12 Step Phone Meetings 13.07.2018 7:56 ↓

I return to an activity I enjoy and I pair it with attending 12 Step Phone Meetings. Healing and creativity together!

# 192 - Presence in "Make America Great Again" & "American Fiasco" 12.07.2018 13:58 ↓

I drive home all day Wed and listen to some interesting, thought provoking things. And oops... Frank Turner is the singer I'm talking about.