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The Phone

I’m sure I’m alone in my unsocial tone, but, I distrust the phone. It is ubiquitous, but, for me it’s obvious, it can’t replace oneness. I don’t need to be cool, but don’t want to be a fool, so, I admit it’s a tool. It does keep us together connecting with neighbor embracing the stranger.Continue reading “The Phone”

House of the Lord (Psalm 15)

My Lady, Who may live in the House of Love? Who may dwell in your Presence? Those who walk in your Way, and who stand for what is right and good. Those who speak the Truth from their heart, and have no deception in their action. Those who put up withContinue reading “House of the Lord (Psalm 15)”

The Dance

bowing and dipping – Dance exemplifies Hope’s expression two-stepping and box stepping – Dance embodies Peace’s expression twirling and tangoing – Dance engages Joy’s expression leading and following – Dance epitomizes Love’s expression embrace the partner – do the Dance enjoy the companion – be the Dance

Heaven’s Voice

Fact is revealed truth Opinion is reasoned declaration. The mission expects listening and waiting. Baptism frees with patience and strength. “I am well pleased” Openness and vigilance transform insight. Transfiguration restores communion. “Listen to him” Leading by example, decriers and defenders are embraced. The victim forgives despite Crucifixion. “The sun stopped shining” The marvel ofContinue reading “Heaven’s Voice”

XIX The Sun

(based on Meditations on the Tarot by Anonymous) Insight reflects the intense fervor of profound intimacy and gifted wisdom. “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that light was good, and was separated from darkness.”[1] At its rising – the great awakening at its setting – the liminal twilight. The sun showsContinue reading “XIX The Sun”

Thanksgiving

God, We bless you for the gift of today, for all our difference and distinction. We bless you for each moment filled with care and hope. We bless you for the gift of yesterday, for all our attention and awareness. We bless you for each remembrance, filled with trust and faith. We bless you forContinue reading “Thanksgiving”

Original Goodness

Preternatural gifts… predispose our privilege for zealous communion. We are one with God and perfect for each other… stewards sharing creation. In the image and likeness… we co-create, cooperate, and accommodate. Forked-tongue temptation harvests the quid pro quo… and makes us selfish. Instead, we must cultivate our relationships… and be eternally grateful. Struggle with andContinue reading “Original Goodness”

Cynicism

The opposite of hope is cynicism. The opposite of trust is selfishness. Hope is not “what’s in it for me”. Trust is not quid pro quo, cynicism demands loyalty, without mitigation, requiring suspicion and scorn, bullying with blind compliance. We trust in the “vision”, dreams, do indeed, come true and we rest assured, poised inContinue reading “Cynicism”

Good

God, We need to see, what you see, in order to hear, what you hear. For, it is with you, we can be good. God, Still our being and calm our hearts, as we accommodate the common good. For, it is with you, we can do good. God, Give us the grace to embrace theContinue reading “Good”

IV The Emperor

(based on Meditations on the Tarot by Anonymous) Submit freely and reflect Revelation. Renounce self-serving opinion, embrace the supreme Truth. “The Spirit of God was hovering, over a formless and empty earth” [1] the void – God made a space without his presence. The Emperor has pure authority… not with the spoils of the rod,Continue reading “IV The Emperor”