Monthly Archives: August 2023

XVI The Tower

(Pearls from Hermes) Unintended consequences disrupt all plans, foster abandonment, and threaten downfall. “Woe to those who do not fear, He puts down the mighty, He scatters the arrogant, He sends away the rich.”[1] Boundaries will be breached and towers will be struck down. Just like death and birth and destiny and evolution. In theContinue reading “XVI The Tower”

Even More Meek and Humble

To truly appreciate Life we need the blessings, we need the lessons of the mystery of Love. “Jesus comes not in a tumult, but as silently as sunshine floods the fields, as sweetly as the flower breathes its perfume” [1] He holds our hands, He wipes our tears, He soothes our hearts, He frees ourContinue reading “Even More Meek and Humble”

Clearing the Lane

Strikes are indeed demonstrative and gutter balls are not helpful… happiness is making the spare. Smashing the headpin creates doable spares… a change in approach. Missing the headpin leads to difficult spares… a change in tactic Glancing the headpin makes a dreaded split… often a lose/lose Making the spare is a calling… to clear theContinue reading “Clearing the Lane”

More More Meek and Humble

Jesus is a humble spirit Starting with no cradle. “The poorest waif, the beggar’s child, can at least claim a crib, but Jesus shared the straw of the hillside beast.” [1] He had a submissive attitude, He turned the other cheek, He allowed trespassing, He demanded service. He suggested we follow his lead “… learnContinue reading “More More Meek and Humble”

More Meek and Humble

Start with humility “Learn of me because I am meek and humble of heart” [1] What Jesus suggests is doable, with our commitment God sanctifies with grace “Jesus lived in obscurity; poor, unknown, forgotten, submissive to all; without the acclamations of a crowd” [2] His service was to all from washing feet to dying onContinue reading “More Meek and Humble”