acceptance

A Canticle

Based on Canticle of the Sun by St Francis of Assisi Good, God! All creation is a blessing! We are one with you! Thank you! My brother, Sun, brings day and light. He radiates warmth. He exudes clarity. My sister, Moon, makes the darkness light. She illumines night. She brightens space. My brother, Wind, fromContinue reading “A Canticle”

A Prayer for Resilience

Oh God, We live in troubled times and you expect us to be resilient, you ask us to cooperate. To be honest, it can be a bit difficult to yield to the greater good. To be clear, It would be nice for You to intervene; but our acceptance is more important. Help us, for weContinue reading “A Prayer for Resilience”

Indifference

When riddled with doubt have faith Faith submits Truth and shares the Greater Good thus trust leads to Hope Hope’s constancy creates loyalty with obedience In the face of fear be not afraid Detachment stands in the stream again and again Acceptance fosters bridges disdains walls Beauty has been restored Transformed by practice all willContinue reading “Indifference”

XII The Hanged Man

(based on Meditations on the Tarot by Anonymous) The world turned upside down coerces perspective, requiring sacrifice with serene acceptance. Isaac spoke to his father Abraham. “Father,” he said. “Here I am, Here are the fire and the wood, but where is the offering?” [1] Now, the domain of freedom is found between two spheresContinue reading “XII The Hanged Man”

Oh God, I have a sneaking suspicion about the direction my life is moving, and the path I am walking; and to be honest, I’m a bit apprehensive about what is ahead. To be clear, I’m not asking for You to intervene; nor, am I suggesting that my life be easier. I just want toContinue reading “Acceptance”

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.

Zero Tolerance

There are always possibilities on my life’s way Zero tolerance actually leads to openness. In fact, we have-to be careful with intolerant policy. Our acceptance suppresses biased opinions and most fanatical causes and keeps tribalism in check. With inclusion we claim the need to dialogue, denouncing deceptive discourse and eccouraging communion. A lesson learned LegislatingContinue reading “Zero Tolerance”