We met in the kitchen and Teeny said, “be careful” – closely looking out for, Teeny mastered here and now. Our paths paralleled mostly we went different ways the same – with voice and hand tremoring, Teeny was resilient. Teeny’s way was the high way indeed the road not taken – a faithful fearlessContinue reading “Teeny Kuhn”
Monthly Archives: July 2021
Thank You for Your Kindness
Unassuming and not easy, simple and not sleazy, gratefulness preserves from sadness… “Thank you for your kindness” Struggling with his luggage forward, she helped without a word. He smiled, relieved by the fineness… “Thank you for your kindness” To feel good, I watch what I eat, it’s not an easy feat. She bends the menuContinue reading “Thank You for Your Kindness”
Escape Entanglement
What am I to do? Despite the Truth, I seem ill-equipped to endure temptation and avoid muddle. What is the Way? The allurement of “love” and enticement of “success” are rife with superficial deals Why do I have-to change? Life is the same old same old challenge and we are all saved that is theContinue reading “Escape Entanglement”
Balance
Harmony is not achieved per se. Harmony is realized in relation… a delicate balance of being together alone – deep appreciation and devoted protection. Appreciation is awareness composed with suffering that appalls, vigilant with enhancements that appeals – regarding regardless of outcomes. Protection is attentiveness centering the marginalized with trust, transforming the satisfied with thirstContinue reading “Balance”
Prepared
“Fire… aim… ready” is a disaster, so, too, is assumptive planning. If the change includes forced cramming, it’s impudent just to be faster. I begin at ease to get ready – measured response with focused calm makes easy effort without qualm and allows for change to be steady. I circle the target and take aimContinue reading “Prepared”
Eye of the Beholder
Youth is wasted on the young speaks an oft-told separation between undone and being. Undone relates to the heart being identifies age – both are unfulfilled and real. The former embraces trust the later lacks some judgment – both encounter change and chance. Bounded by space and time, the young get old regardless and thenContinue reading “Eye of the Beholder”
Guest
Graciousness is a salutary role, there are no rules but there is a way – listen without observing and submit with affirmation. Both welcomed at the table and chosen chum on the couch… considered wanted company is a gift and leads to being a courted blessing. Sought to share activity is an honor – conscientiousContinue reading “Guest”
Right Intention
Jesus came to make reparation and he taught us to have compassion to do good works was correct action but they must be with the right intention. “No matter how good the work may be, no matter what solace it may bring. unless our intention is super – natural, the greater good is not done.”[1]Continue reading “Right Intention”
Kindness
“I am so anxious that you have an invincible kindness”[1] Show all sincere esteem. Give all the kindness of gentleness and patience. What joy we will live! What blessedness we will have! “For kindness begets kindness.”[2] What holds us? Charity – Bound by God’s love Our hearts beat as one in the Spirit Kindness createsContinue reading “Kindness”
Liberty
Detached, we have liberty… unfettered of worldly accouterments, and empowered by heavenly Will – this is real life, freedom, and happiness. “the virtue of evangelical poverty. does not make us parsimonious, stoical, or cynical, we do not despise those who have means. It does not make us communists.”[1] Possession puts us out of touch, propertyContinue reading “Liberty”
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