The moment between action and reaction gives truth a chance regardless of redaction. That moment is suspended in scene and tone – the sound in between notes a liminal zone. That moment can be filled with ritual, which leads response but it’s not perpetual. That moment if lived withContinue reading “Pivot”
Category Archives: Virtue
Listening
The essence of dialogue is to listen well. Being heard, explicitly promotes implicit communion. Listening nurtures our story and opens our eyes. Listening sustains our being and bridges our souls. To listen well chooses life… To give our ear finds love… To take in another’s Word – initiates wholeness. Being quiet attunes the soul. ToContinue reading “Listening”
Path of Holiness
Oh God, I come before You to thank You for the gift of holiness. I rediscover each day the graces and blessings bestowed, to know how to witness to Your presence. Yes, I am faced with difficulty and troubles caused by illness or distress or sorrow. Sustain me and keep me aware of the pathContinue reading “Path of Holiness”
Hesitancy
It is brainy to be a skeptic. The mind sometimes needs to sort things out, the variables are too confusing. Better to wait than to take a chance. And, it is hearty to be doubtful. Something is off and shakes to the core, commitment is just impossible. Better to have heartfelt clarity. It’s soulful toContinue reading “Hesitancy”
Consequences
Dreaming dreams and seeing visions transfigures us anew. Embrace the change and never be the same. Due… to unintended consequences it is futile to plan. No matter how careful we are, life happens and goes awry. Prepare we must for needs and wants, but not for a harvest. we must cultivate space and time toContinue reading “Consequences”
Ready
I believe I must be prepared. Ready is where I begin. The Law of Unintended Consequences gives me pause and makes my response measured. Accommodation is needed, cooperation is wanted, readiness is being open. The plan is not predestined, I realize “Yes” affirms, I validate “No” denies. Ready prepares the way, willing supports the choice,Continue reading “Ready”
Rested
The lesson of creation is “God had finished the work… so on the seventh day God rested”.[1] Yes, that is the story’s message at day’s end, the work’s done… it’s time to be finished and rest. Resting is not apathetic – a time of not doing – I must prepare to be restful. RestingContinue reading “Rested”
Conflict
Some say conflict is all good; others say no good can come of it. Yes, conflict can be counterproductive, when confronted by selfish motives – the adversity is viewed as conditions to be dismissed or overcome. Or, conflict can be oh… so productive, when accepted with shared intentions – calmness persists in the adversity toContinue reading “Conflict”
Yet Another Labyrinth
Strength sees possibilities and births an idea from need to want – seize the Opening and do Patience and measured response simply makes something of nothing – Starting at the beginning Courage endures failure and remains calm in adversity – embrace Closing and do not Patience stretches expectation cautiously changes and adapts – ReStarting toContinue reading “Yet Another Labyrinth”
True Peace
God’s peace is not the world’s peace, it is a true peace versus a fake peace. The peace of God lives for the covenant, the peace of the world lives for the transaction. Peace pretenders grip competition. Peacekeepers embrace cooperation. They remain calm in adversity, resigned to justice with mercy. Peace pretenders make up opposition.Continue reading “True Peace”
