I love . . .
Sensing and knowing God’s presence of love and delight
Seeing God’s touch and movement in another’s life
Watching my daughter mature into a beautiful young woman
Nature – my green backyard, the desert, the mountains, the beach, sunsets, thunderstorms, hot sun, dirt and plants and animals of all sorts.
I hate. . .
That the mass news media is often shallow in its understanding and therefore naive in its reporting on issues related to individual, national and global concern.
The human tendency to judge, criticize and even ostracize other human beings versus engage in respectful and open dialogue for the sake of understanding and mutual cooperation.
My favorite . . .
Quote: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” Marianne Williamson
Music: Classic rock (favorite radio station: KBCO), world music, reggae, jazz, classical
Rock Band: U2
Rock Band in concert: David Mathews Band
Female rock artist: Annie Lennox
Christian female artist: Rita Springer
Christian male artist: David Wilcox
Author: C. S. Lewis
Books: (Besides C.S. Lewis) The Red Tent; Redeeming Love; The Divine Conspiracy; Eat, Pray, Love;
Actor: Tom Hanks
Actress: Meryl Streep
Director Producer: Stephen Spielberg/James Cameron
TV shows: ER,Masterpiece presentations, (I do like SciFi….. I was a Treky)
Movie: It’s a toss up between Braveheart and Titanic (yes I know the latter is sappy, but it impacted me beyond words in terms of how to die well.)
Heros:
Activities: Cooking (eating) and therefore exercising; gardening; skiing; traveling; listening to music; throwing pots; reading; theologizing; hanging with friends, entertaining; …
Goals: I said when I was young, that if I don’t have a Ph.D. by the time I am 65, I will return to school. AHGGG! Another goal is to practice mindfulness and enter into the joy of each moment.
Living people who have most influenced me: Leanne Payne, Andy Comiskey, Mary Heathman, Peter Hiett