The heart of forgiveness is mercy. The key to embracing forgiveness is embracing healing atonement. Forgiveness cannot be demanded. “Woe is me” and “it’s because of you” wallows in the past and holds me back. Mercy is love just for the asking. It does not require permission – “I’m sorry” is completed withContinue reading “Forgiveness”
Category Archives: Virtue
Flawed
My back hurt and I was just a participant I need people to try and keep up. I wish people would connect the dots – Come in sit down, enjoy the ride, accept the call, and just cooperate. I sat there in pain and things went wrong Never impose indeed sometimes thingsContinue reading “Flawed”
Q & A
The questions we ask make the answers we get. So, we must pay attention and listen first. Being ruled by the numbers, misses ourselves. Calculated assessment is meaningless Rain measured in volume and duration makes life an endless series of droughts and floods. Soaked by the rain and absorbing its wetness, be filled withContinue reading “Q & A”
Shortstop
We sing in unison, then settle in to “Play ball” He turns and squats before Her, he bows his head and prays “Help me”, he asks silently, “I beg you, keep me whole.” Ready, he springs to his feet, filled with Her mercy He plays with abandon on his toes He plays gracefully with hisContinue reading “Shortstop”
Let Go Let God
It’s hard to give over control, as if, I ever had control. It’s hard to say, “I’ve lost control”, assuming I was in control. I’ve noticed some just want answers, and there are really no answers. I’ve noticed some make up answers, despite questions without answers. I cannot create solutions grasping at straws aren’t solutions.Continue reading “Let Go Let God”
Moan
I exhaled a silent sigh, not an “aha”; it was “ahh”. With my eyes wide shut, I winced – I breathed in the restlessness while abating awakeness. I stood there, laying prostrate – I absorbed the energy, embracing the confusion. Reflecting my shadow self, the sun and the moon appear and emergeContinue reading “Moan”
Fierce
She is above the law and does not wear a badge. she is beyond the rule and does not need a shield. With wide open eyes, she mocks blind justice. With wide open arms, she gives peace and mercy. Without empty threats, she feels my pain with me. Without leaving a scar, sheContinue reading “Fierce”
The Beatitudes
Blessed are the weary, for they will have rest. Blessed are the kind, for they will be received. Blessed are the stewards, for they will be sated. Blessed are the givers, for they will be forgiven. Blessed are the searchers, for they will be found. Blessed are the listeners, forContinue reading “The Beatitudes”
The Will of God
“Don’t worry,” the young one said, “I’m getting to you by the labyrinth.” There is a lesson in these words – I want to be told, what to do, to be clear on my directions; but as I walk life’s labyrinth, it is clear that is not the case. So, these words teachContinue reading “The Will of God”
Empathy
Justice speaks the truth Justice is blind with ears covered Mercy is shocked with mouth covered Justice gives nothing and takes it all. Mercy takes nothing and gives it all. Mercy listens with respect and convenes with a fiat Justice will not hear of it and adjourns with a quid pro quoContinue reading “Empathy”
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