How you see… is what you see[1] observe with eyes wide shut and look through the window of the soul How you listen… is what you hear be attentive to the sounds of silence and receive the noise in between the notes How you speak… is what you say entreat with your lips pursed andContinue reading “Sense-less”
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Apostolic
Advocacy is listening and reflecting what is heard – an apostle is full of mercy. The world is a noisy place full of sound and fury and quiet is hard to come by. Desperate to be left alone, solo silos are created… rendering all senseless. So, chaos abounds and discord reins with desolation for theContinue reading “Apostolic”
Happiness (Psalm 5)
Listen to me, my Lady, be with me and my heartache. Hear my cry for help, my Queen and my Mother, answer my prayer. I turn to you when I awake; in the morning I ask you in joyous expectation not a demanding one. You are present always in allContinue reading “Happiness (Psalm 5)”
Consent
“Let it be,” is empowering – Listening can be disquieting, but union requires openness and following nurtures flowering. The request I somewhat resent – my first response, “Don’t tell me that,” but the call renders clarity and submission begets assent. Of course, I can invoke dissent – I am free to do as I wish,Continue reading “Consent”
Prepared
“Fire… aim… ready” is a disaster, so, too, is assumptive planning. If the change includes forced cramming, it’s impudent just to be faster. I begin at ease to get ready – measured response with focused calm makes easy effort without qualm and allows for change to be steady. I circle the target and take aimContinue reading “Prepared”
Listening
The essence of dialogue is to listen well. Being heard, explicitly promotes implicit communion. Listening nurtures our story and opens our eyes. Listening sustains our being and bridges our souls. To listen well chooses life… To give our ear finds love… To take in another’s Word – initiates wholeness. Being quiet attunes the soul. ToContinue reading “Listening”
In the Darkness
It is not clear – the way to go It is not blocked, the path is clear. It is unclear because darkness… obscures the given direction Despite this, I must venture forth, step aheart into the darkness, with courage embrace the unknown, engaging what I do not know. “Be not afraid” is a mantra –Continue reading “In the Darkness”
Savior (Psalm 142)
I call out to my God. I pray to Her for Her favor. I pour out my problem to Her. I tell Her about my trouble. When I grow weak, She knows what I’m going through. In the path where I walk, people have hidden a trap to catch me. Look around me,Continue reading “Savior (Psalm 142)”
Hereon
I promise attentiveness from hereon, first, I must listen from hear on. Of course, this needs awareness herein, second, I must listen hear in. Hearing depends on being receptive, listening to the difference of voices. It is true those who have ears to hear. My future relies on committing to hereon Open to what-is makesContinue reading “Hereon”
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
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