“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”
Category Archives: Virtue
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”
Practice Kindness
“I am so anxious that you have an invincible kindness”[1] Show all sincere esteem Give all the kindness of gentleness and patience. What joy we will live! What blessedness we will have! For kindness begets kindness[2] What holds us? It’s love. Bound by God’s love Our hearts beat as one in theContinue reading “Practice Kindness”
Creed
“I believe…” is faith without doubt. “I believe…” is not a statement of fact. The truth must be shared. It is the idea I live and die for. It is in dialogue. Faith is not enough, belief fulfills us – beyond space and time, right here and right now. Our creed’s avowal fostersContinue reading “Creed”
Way
Too often, the manner “its” always been done, becomes the One Way “it” can be achieved, regardless of relevance and effectiveness. Unfortunately, one’s failure to get it done turns into No Way to make it happen, despite obvious or apparent alternatives. The path of least resistance leaves things undone, and makes the OtherContinue reading “Way”
Goodness (Psalm 4)
Here I am, hear my plea, O my God. I feel abandoned and all alone; I even wonder why you would listen to me be merciful to me and hear my prayer. How long, must I live with these indignities? Is my life full of delusions? Am I lying to myself? My Lady hasContinue reading “Goodness (Psalm 4)”
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