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Good Grief

a remembrance for Anita Lesbriel She was at rest and seemed at peace… In the mourning with thought and prayer – good-bye. Love unbounded… She followed her husband who passed shortly before – too quick. Overwhelmed I was very sad… To be honest a bit angry – not her time. Then more rightly… Feeling betterContinue reading “Good Grief”

A Canticle

Based on Canticle of the Sun by St Francis of Assisi Good, God! All creation is a blessing! We are one with you! Thank you! My brother, Sun, brings day and light. He radiates warmth. He exudes clarity. My sister, Moon, makes the darkness light. She illumines night. She brightens space. My brother, Wind, fromContinue reading “A Canticle”

Accompany

I’m not alone and must proceed – connecting Side by side… forever changed – commensing. Without demands, go the way of joyous expecting. Fully engaged, a time for generous promising. Without forethought, being pleasantly respecting. The way opens, heartfelt in love rising Bonded through service, woke, and attentive… affecting. Talk the talk, walk the walk…Continue reading “Accompany”

Promise

“To protect hard-working Americans who aren’t always seen or heard, and deserve a voice. That is the kind of president I will be.” [1] Participate with the marginalized Join with the abandoned Contribute with the canceled Share with the alienated “I will make sure you have a chance to not just get by, but getContinue reading “Promise”

Revelation

On an often narrow Way, Love provides persistent graces, Love confers constant blessings, Love presents us the Truth, which affords sharing of gifts; discernment sees what God sees, detachment hears what God hears, indifference feels what God feels. Pleasant harmony ensues; the canceled are noticed, the ignored are heeded, the rejected are accepted.

I Am Humbled

“If anyone wishes to be first, they must be last and be in service to all.”[1] True leaders serve the community’s well-being regardless of consequences. To proclaim this truth and preach assuredly with declarative insights. Embrace the marginalized “Whoever welcomes the child Welcome me”[2] See what God sees remove the glasses and listen to whatContinue reading “I Am Humbled”

A Prayer for Resilience

Oh God, We live in troubled times and you expect us to be resilient, you ask us to cooperate. To be honest, it can be a bit difficult to yield to the greater good. To be clear, It would be nice for You to intervene; but our acceptance is more important. Help us, for weContinue reading “A Prayer for Resilience”

Free

Freedom accepts and creates Unity free does not deny difference Freedom listens and hears Harmony free does not prevent publishing Freedom includes and restores Beauty free does not exclude equally Freedom employs and shares Blessings free does not hinder hiring Freedom yields and produces Fruit free does not coerce compliance

based on Joe Biden’s 7/23/2024 Oval Office Address “I revere the office but I love the country more” Power seduces but loyalty frees – what I want to do is not what I need to do. “America’s going to have to choose between moving forward or backward” The way forward trusts the process – wannabeContinue reading “More”

Destiny

It’s more than talk the labyrinth walk. The path to obey is a narrow way. Attachments lead – to unfulfilled need. Personal ambition – thwarts the mission. Quid pro quo loves pay-to-play shoves. No amount of money assures destiny. To yield and wait – rest assures fate, imagine well – consequence swell. Resistance is futile.Continue reading “Destiny”