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”
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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”
Seeking
Seeking is an endless task requires openness and gratitude The mission demands indifference and chooses detachment Mother Earth shows us how beauty is restored Follow the example of trees, whales, and elephants who embody striving Like them with confidence trust the news is good and go the way opens
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”
See and Hear
With acceptance look and see, listen and hear. The world observes and eavesdrops. The Spirit realizes and receives. The window of the soul… my eyes reflect the Good. The portal of the heart… my ears resound the Truth.
Putting Up With
Community is putting up with and taking care of with kindness and patience. “Patience bears calamities with constancy and calmness and submits to the will of God.”[1] Love is kind, Love is grateful, Love is pleasant. [2] The marginalized endure abandonment and heartlessness. Their forbearance and unassuming meekness changes hearts and lives. Love is alwaysContinue reading “Putting Up With”
Yield “Squared”
Yield to yield… Grant to bear – Bear to grant Submitting is to surrender with resignation and deference Yield to yield… Give to grow – Grow to give Cultivating is to nurture with detachment and indifference Yield to yield… Love to live – Live to love Harvesting is to provide with fruition and blossoming
Meek and Humble
“Treat Jesus as a real person… Put heart into our prayers, and have a personal feeling…”[1] Being with Jesus is not hard, He is our kind and gentle brother. Just be meek and humble in prayer. The meek and humble call upon God with heart-felt holiness: repentant, enlightened, and sanctified. “Proud people are curious, envious,Continue reading “Meek and Humble”
Listen to Listen
Upon awakening, I place myself in God’s presence, humbling myself with silence. I am not alone I realize God’s image and likeness surrounds me and abides in me. “If we listen; we shall be changed… led to higher things, away from trifling matters.”[1] What God says is for me alone. If I listen to theContinue reading “Listen to Listen”
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