There are times to produce and there are times to consume. I am called to balance both I cannot just create, I cannot just devour, the fruit is not the harvest. Neither needs nor wants make it – to give and give harms, to take and take hurts, the fruit is to cultivate. There areContinue reading “Cultivate”
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Better Angels of Our Nature
the delusion of ownership can cripple receiving and sharing is empowering Who? kindness and gentleness with each other as we walk hand-in-hand and shoulder-to-shoulder What? spiritual gifts are not accumulated possession is zero tenths of the New law When? preparation is always in all ways believing my opportunity will come Why? to have everlastingContinue reading “Better Angels of Our Nature”
Be the Change
“Let us change our lives, our minds and our hearts. Let us turn our affections from wrongdoing to God.” [i] To talk the talk, I must walk the walk To be transforming, I must embrace being transformed. Believe what I say, because it matches what I do. I empower when I transform, indeed when IContinue reading “Be the Change”
Helper (Psalm 72)
Endow our leaders with your justice, O God, our children with your righteousness. Judge your people in righteousness, and give the weak and vulnerable justice. Bestow on us the majesty of the mountains, and the fruition of the orchards. Defend the sick and wounded, and help our needy children Her radianceContinue reading “Helper (Psalm 72)”
Alone Together
This new normal does not resemble normal at all, it is abnormal. We have been changed and the way is different Forced to be separate, I long to comingle. The stress of all alone, makes me treasure being together. I am not alone, and we are not together. A common threat, creates unique responses. MyContinue reading “Alone Together”
Leap
Change takes a leap, not a jump – It’s a heartfelt process. My reflection tells the tale – my neighbor’s health, my planet’s well-being, my cosmos’ animation. That is who I am. My whole is greater than the sum of my parts being one with differences creates harmony I am what IContinue reading “Leap”
Mother (Psalm 88 – 2)
Dear Mother, hold me, I feel like I am all alone. I pray that you will embrace me; please turn to me, listen to my cry. For my soul is full of trouble and my life is seemingly hopeless I am in the Pit; I have lost my strength. I am weak and vulnerable,Continue reading “Mother (Psalm 88 – 2)”
Learned My Lesson
There are no apparent answers, and absolutely, no solutions. In fact, I am at a loss to respond. What is the point? Purportedly. there is always a point. Some say an intelligent Mover. If this is a plan, it is one lousy plan. Am I to believe there is a lesson, here? IsContinue reading “Learned My Lesson”
Kindness (Psalm 46)
Our God is our refuge and strength, present to us in time of trouble. Therefore we will not abide in the House of Fear, though our minds be rattled though our hearts quake, though we be shaken to the core, There is a stream from which we may drink, We may sip and gulp withContinue reading “Kindness (Psalm 46)”
Compass
Clearly, we have no sense of direction; we are in the midst of blind leading blind. The pandemic makes me Zoom to nowhere; I have been undone by the new normal. God is not here, why am I forsaken? Even the car says “Compass No Response”! I wonder how long it will take forContinue reading “Compass”
