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”
Category Archives: Virtue
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”
Leap
Change takes a leap, not a jump – It’s a heartfelt process. My reflection tells the tale – my neighbor’s health, my planet’s well-being, my cosmos’ animation. That is who I am. My whole is greater than the sum of my parts being one with differences creates harmony I am what IContinue reading “Leap”
Compass
Clearly, we have no sense of direction; we are in the midst of blind leading blind. The pandemic makes me Zoom to nowhere; I have been undone by the new normal. God is not here, why am I forsaken? Even the car says “Compass No Response”! I wonder how long it will take forContinue reading “Compass”
The Zone
Desolation is to be in disgrace Consolation is to be in grace Discernment is to embrace Desolation is to be in disgrace A static condition that negates affirmation – Wavering thwarts choseness and denies direction Consolation is to be in grace A dynamic prodition that enables commission – Complying facilitates commitment and createsContinue reading “The Zone”
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