based on Joe Biden’s 7/23/2024 Oval Office Address “I revere the office but I love the country more” Power seduces but loyalty frees – what I want to do is not what I need to do. “America’s going to have to choose between moving forward or backward” The way forward trusts the process – wannabeContinue reading “More”
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Humility (next day repost)
“The peace of God guards my heart, For I know how to live in humility; of being well-fed and of going hungry, of living aplenty and of being in need.”[1] Humility safeguards our spiritual life Humility protects our soul’s integrity. “Humility is simply the truth. accepting our bond with God. Humility does not deny whatContinue reading “Humility (next day repost)”
Humility
“The peace of God guards my heart, For I know how to live in humility; of being well-fed and of going hungry, of living aplenty and of being in need.”[1] Humility safeguards our spiritual life Humility protects our soul’s integrity. “Humility is simply the truth. accepting our bond with God. Humility does not deny whatContinue reading “Humility”
Trusting God (next day repost)
“We have our fill of contempt. Our souls are more than sated with mockery from the insolent, with contempt from the arrogant.”[1] “There is one joy to be found in biting need. There is a consolation when under the darkest clouds.”[2] Faced with desolation, we have an opportunity to trust and confide in a goodContinue reading “Trusting God (next day repost)”
Trusting God
“We have our fill of contempt. Our souls are more than sated with mockery from the insolent, with contempt from the arrogant.”[1] “There is one joy to be found in biting need. There is a consolation when under the darkest clouds.”[2] Faced with desolation, we have an opportunity to trust and confide in a goodContinue reading “Trusting God”
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”
My Refuge (Psalm 25)
I lift up my soul and trust, my Lady, Do not let me live in shame and guilt, Do not let my negativity triumph over me. For they will be put to shame, who are deceitful and insincere. Show me your ways, my Lady, guide me in your truth and teach me, I long forContinue reading “My Refuge (Psalm 25)”
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