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Wisdom’s Favor

Wisdom was born before the valleys, before the mountains, before the wilderness. Wisdom was there when the stars were illumined, when the horizon was reached, when the wind was breathed forth. Wisdom was at God’s side whilst the sky was framed, whilst the seas were formed, whilst the earth was firmed. Blessed are those whoContinue reading “Wisdom’s Favor”

Wisdom

Wisdom hates arrogance and perversity; She loves good judgment and accommodation. Wisdom rules with kindness and mercy; She obeys with change, and amendment. Wisdom loves sincerely and genuinely; She gives honor and prosperity. Wisdom gives me graces and blessings: She satisfies my needs and wants.

Wisdom Stands for Me

Wisdom calls me! She is loud and clear! She stands for Truth and Integrity Wisdom hears me! She is alert and attuned! She stands for Prudence and Caution Wisdom speaks to me! She is direct and candid! She stands for Justice and Mercy Wisdom listens to me! She is open and sincere! She stands forContinue reading “Wisdom Stands for Me”

Examen

Awake See what God sees – The window of the soul reflects with detachment. Accept Be graceful – Life is complicated, Love is conflicted. Aware God’s presence – Our divine influence grasped by a leap of faith. Attune Face weaknesses – Resistance is futile prepare to make amends. Attend MoveContinue reading “Examen”

The Gift*

* A poem by Mary Oliver The shared poem was full wrapped with meaning. Opening it was just the beginning needing rereading. It would be nice with margin notes ribboned with remarks. But the present wasn’t ready for proper receiving. “I’ll punch little holes in it; then you can haveContinue reading “The Gift*”

Affect

Silence reforms quiet echoes with resonance Mirrors reflect image and likeness with candidness Listening replies hear what God hears with reverence Prisms refract colors revealed with truthfulness Beauty restores real communion with elegance

Effect

Reason impounds Surpass will With certainty Practices impact Both-and well with civility Heart implies contented with adversity Spirits improve Calm submits with gentility Truth implores Here and now with eternity

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Even More Humility

Humility is the simple truth… Talk the talk, walk the walk, “It takes courage to be humble. It is a virtue of truth and justice.”[1] Justice embraces compassion, and Humility asserts the truth… We are what we are, and we must do what we must do. Justice embodies mercy, and Humility affirms the truth… OurContinue reading “Even More Humility”

Still More Humility

Who among you is wise? Let him show his works by a good life in the humility that comes from wisdom.[1] I cannot blame the poor and deny what I am, disregard the marginalized and cover up what I do. What stops me from being a raving maniac a blithering idiot an unhinged lunatic? WhatContinue reading “Still More Humility”