erase hate – Embrace Peace. For hate is selfish animosity, Peace is selfless Charity. animosity infects and perverts with bitterness. Charity cleanses and restores with pleasantness. hate fills with fear and dread, Peace holds with faith and trust animosity rules with quid pro quo in the name of Justice. Charity stands for acceptance on behalfContinue reading “No Hate”
Category Archives: Virtue
Strength
full of energy full of grit full of stamina full of vigor Doing whatever it takes to encourage fortitude. Being a force as a power for good mighty determined enduring deep Making being strong a way of Truth Creating a capacity to bear pain and adversity Strength needs to be disciplined wants to be enablingContinue reading “Strength”
Courage
utterly brave utterly intrepid utterly fearless utterly resilient Doing whatever it takes to persevere with grace. Being prepared to withstand fear and dread valor mettle determined resolve Making the dignity of works proper and noble. Creating an assured rest for inspiring resilience. Courage needs to be ready, wants to be heroic, withstands shame.
Patience
all-about waiting all-about staying all-about stillness all-about poise Doing whatever it takes to instill equanimity. Being a source of a pleasant response. cool calm collected content Making the time without getting edgy or annoyed. Creating a space with serenity and tranquility. Patience needs to be mellow, wants to be unflappable, always bears trouble.
Caring
always thoughtful always considerate always sensitive always helpful Doing whatever it takes to show concern. Being benevolent with peace and joy. humane altruistic benign attentive Giving the marginalized spiritual sustenance. Providing support both physical and emotional. Caring needs to be trustworthy, wants to be loving, entails sacrifice.
Acceptance
surpass acknowledgment surpass response surpass assent surpass recognition Doing whatever it takes with indifference. Being open – expectant without demanding. approve cooperate collaborate acquiesce Making Yes mean Yes and No mean No. Creating a way for serenity to spread. Acceptance needs to be flexible, wants to be pleasant, expects process.
ZEAL
soo… interested soo… keen soo… enthusiastic soo… eager Doing whatever it takes to be a power for good. Being committed as a follower and a leader. passion fervor intensity vigor Expending great energy in preserving trust. Savoring the taste and fragrance of the mystical palate. Zeal needs to be dedicated, wants to be on fire,Continue reading “ZEAL”
Compassion
beyond justice beyond forgiveness beyond mercy beyond benevolence Doing whatever it takes to relieve pain. Willing to allay fear of retribution tolerant understanding considerate comforting Making it so that the victim does not suffer and ache. Helping the offender to make amends and be restored. Compassion… needs to be sympathetic wants to be empathetic inducesContinue reading “Compassion”
Presentation Is Everything
Faltering and rambling words make for going away with much confusion. Hunched shoulders and a humped back make for coming across as weak and unsure… Disorganized presenting makes for no buy-in, no trust, and no support. A bad presentation muddles what is done, belies why it’s done, obscures how to do it. Exact and explicitContinue reading “Presentation Is Everything”
Detachment
There is a worldly conceit, a love of selfish success, the trappings of façades, the false appeal of trifles. “The world’s joys are bewitching. Its people are appealing. Its counterfeit joys, although shallow, catch many.”[1] So, make acts of thanksgiving for the graces and blessings of holy poverty… Be happy with a humble soul. SavedContinue reading “Detachment”
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