Reflect the Light
What are we reflecting? I watched this cloud as the sun was going down, with the light moving across different clouds and changing colors. I’m no scientist, and I don’t know why the colors change, but I know that the … Continued
Look at What We Have
Corrupt authoritarians use scarcity as a weapon or threat to cause fear in the populace in order to manipulate them by claiming to be their savior. We can choose to become fearful, or to face down the threat. Fearing and … Continued
Seeing Deeply
What do you see? When I was walking through the forest, I noticed this crazy log out of the corner of my eye. After walking past it, I had to turn around and take a photo. We all need to … Continued
Dormant or Germinating?
Peace This scene was chosen because at first it might look boring, ordinary, or not worth a second look. But it is meant to calm you, to imagine the peace of a tranquil scene. Dormant Time I am currently experiencing … Continued
Making Hope
People with passion for the freedom and justice of democracy face more anguish than those who choose to be numb and cloistered, who claim to be neutral and “non-political”. If the hope for a world of Truth and Love seems impossibly blocked, some would rather die, and they weep while others hide in aloof personas.
But the fact that we weep and mourn the loss is witness that the ideal is not just fantasy but is real.
How to De-Normalize Evil
We spend much time and energy in the necessary work of naming wrongs and speaking out in Congress, courts and public streets against the evils being perpetrated. This is a crucial work, as I said in the blog “The List … Continued
Still there is beauty
In all the chaos, seek beauty Donna L Turner April 30, 2026 How are we coping today? I am so glad that years ago, during a trying time when parents were dying, and even friends my age were succumbing to … Continued
Our Constant Within
Human beings are by nature adaptors. Whatever circumstance occurs we automatically assess and choose how to navigate life in relationship to it. Many details will change during the course of time, and we will morph to cope, but we have … Continued
The List for Resilience
Most of us are still able to list evils and this indicates that the Good is not vanquished. In fact, the majority of people recognize evil because they still hold the ideals of righteousness. The challenge is our resolve and … Continued
The Passion of Jesus in a Flower
Announcement! Starting this month Horizon Gate is incorporating Donna’s blog, Photo Musings, into our stream. Photo Musings offers nature photography to encourage contemplation and peace. Web pages will soon provide the archive of Donna’s past blog posts. This is her … Continued
