The nature of reparation? prayerful hope and preparation. What does that virtue mean? To make up for losses with sincere devotion and needy promotion. “If this virtue of reparation is not exercised it will languish… it is a talent that God demands of us”[1] Ordinary acts of reparation – a witness of good will: DoingContinue reading “Reparation (next day repost)”
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Reparation
The nature of reparation? prayerful hope and preparation. What does that virtue mean? To make up for losses with sincere devotion and needy promotion. “If this virtue of reparation is not exercised it will languish… it is a talent that God demands of us”[1] Ordinary acts of reparation – a witness of good will: DoingContinue reading “Reparation”
Low-Hanging Notes
In silence the tree notes give voice without our throats… notes hang in harmony – a quiet symphony Posted with reverence, displayed in deference… notes of aspiration – hope for all creation With truth, they simply ring from joyful voices swing… notes for wholeness being – faith fosters foreseeing They do not hesitate, make myContinue reading “Low-Hanging Notes”
Anonymous Trust
hope prompts faith faith instills trust and leads to care so I engender trust by being pleasant by doing good random acts of kindness do no harm and kindness begets kindness can’t we all get along assume I am not a threat and pose no danger to behave civilly overcomes crudity and prevents cruelty yesContinue reading “Anonymous Trust”
Cynicism
The opposite of hope is cynicism. The opposite of trust is selfishness. Hope is not “what’s in it for me”. Trust is not quid pro quo, cynicism demands loyalty, without mitigation, requiring suspicion and scorn, bullying with blind compliance. We trust in the “vision”, dreams, do indeed, come true and we rest assured, poised inContinue reading “Cynicism”
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