he was high, not only on drugs, but on himself, life, even love of life. i could see all that in his eyes and dance. in an uncrowded bar–the band cranked out underappreciated meaning-filled music and beauty– and jacob was there, dancing, spinning, full of enough joy of life to stir the maternal protective instincts […]
It’s time to rise and shine.
as the back of a motor vehicle is to bumperstickers, mug bottoms provide ample opportunity for unspoken affirmations too
Listen to audio description:https://joyfuel.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/sacred-zoom.mp3 *Sacred Zoom* Will you virtually hold my hand? Will you sit beside me in a sacred zoom gathering as i work through awkward sound problems to ensure two humans in South America can be properly and fully heard? Can you join your prayer with mine while i read a missed chat […]
Please visit https://wp.me/p1SDYY-119 to hear audio description. https://joyfuel.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/remediesfordespair.mp3 Dear Ones, Recently I awoke with the words “remedies for despair” in my awareness. Since then I’ve been contemplating the unprecedented amount of the nearly 8 billion humans upon the earth right now, and how many of us might be experiencing despair. What are remedies for despair, […]
What I do know is that the progeny need our love, prayers, awareness and our formembrance as much as do our ancestors.
ɛïɜ let your SOUL shine ɛïɜ 
The look on Sonshine’s face is amazing! You can feel the astonishment with him.
All of what you are talking about, I did, in the late seventies. I started on the path to being a UU Minister. It was a crazy thing to do, but I really felt “called,” in the sense that this profession seemed to pull together most everything I was and wanted. 3 years of seminary, meeting with the “Fellowshiping Committee” and being told to take a course at Meadville Theology School in Chicago on UU History, and after that, being an Intern at a UU congregation in Lincroft, NJ, being Ordained there and finally becoming a REAL “REV” Joan Gelbein! The 15 years I spent as minister in Arlington VA were some of the best years of my life. I was right – it was a scary challenge and I did it–and how I loved the work! I WAS really suited to the work and did a great job. There were moments of anxiety and “what am I doing here?” — but I kept on going. The “Guidance Moment” I had was when I took a workshop in what will you on with your life, led by a elder UU minister. We wrote about out history and he outlined all I wrote that indicated my loves and skills. He said to me, “How about becoming a Worship Specialist?” It was in the 70’s and I had become moved by Feminism. So, I chose to follow a path of ministry instead!
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing both the picture and the thoughtful words!
Every photo of your three radiant children that you share always makes our hearts bubble with happiness. Thank you for Sonshine! And thank you for the loving gifts left on the porch today!