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”
Category Archives: Virtue
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”
Freedom
I have truth on good authority; but, it’s relative and incomplete and it cannot be tethered or bought. Truth’s way is lit by obedience. To obey creates peace and accord and basks me in gentle Love’s soft Light. I’m careful to nurture this virtue. Obedience begets harmony; disobedience ends in discord. Obedience is freedom’s fulcrum,Continue reading “Freedom”
Labyrinth
The long and winding road How long does it take? The way changes direction Am I lost? To move forward I must turn around Can I turn back? Absorb the kindness and listen When will I find the center? A measured response hears Can I stay? To walk the walk I must follow the way
Be the Change
“Let us change our lives, our minds and our hearts. Let us turn our affections from wrongdoing to God.” [i] To talk the talk, I must walk the walk To be transforming, I must embrace being transformed. Believe what I say, because it matches what I do. I empower when I transform, indeed when IContinue reading “Be the Change”
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