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I have the best blog readers. Shared below is the response I got from a blog reader (who is an Episcopal priest in Georgia) regarding the poem I wrote yesterday. I thought it was wonderful, complete with its great internal rhyme scheme. Thank you! Tattoos (Apologies to Polly) What do you have tattooed on your … Read more
Tattooed on Your Heart What do you have tattooed on your heart? What is irrevocably etched on your soul, your being, your character? Is it lovingkindness, gently giving voice only to good? Is it quietly getting done with poise and focus what needs to be accomplished? Is it gratefully making the most of what you’ve … Read more
Bonding and Balance While I advocate being a noble gas with outer atomic shells initially complete, most elements do not exhibit those properties so molecules are formed by atoms sharing electrons not only to be numerically fulfilled but more importantly: to gain stability. It’s called bonding and it brings balance. At our most elemental, people … Read more
The poem below was written by a blog reader of mine who is a friend from my local clergy association. A spiritual psychotherapist, Fred keeps a poetry blog that I think my readers might enjoy. Check it out! This Much I Know I have been trying God’s patience For over sixty years…. Assuming there is … Read more
Be Grateful for the Lump We are leaven, spark-plugs, jump-starters. We see the pan-vision picture with all the exciting possibilities. We are restless for progress that others can’t even imagine. We are bucking for the change that others fear or resist. Galatians 9:5: “A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.” All of us are leaven … Read more
Pedal Downhill I like to coast effortlessly gliding, wind-in-my-face exhilarating – I’ll deal with that next hill when I have to. I like to float buoyant and restful, meditative and calm – I’ll get somewhere at another juncture. And some of this is good: a Sabbath one seventh of the time. But the rest of … Read more
A Pentecostal Vibe We are the body of Christ (and members in particular) with all its necessary parts radiantly walking forward leaping and dancing, acknowledging each diverse perspective as valid and needed. If two think the same thing, then one of them is redundant. In the Pentecost of old, they spoke in different languages but … Read more
My Dad He met my mom (his deeply cherished wife of 63 years) in high school Latin class; they were on the debate team together and he took her to the ten cent movies on the bus. At 18 he was drafted to give x-rays in the Atlantic so they regularly and loyally wrote letters … Read more
My Dad Died Today Alzheimer’s steals so slowly increment by devastating increment an excruciating smidgen here a morsel of memory there like acid rain erosion that chisels away a momentous mountain instigating an avalanche that lands in a jagged jumble heaped heavy on the heart with none of the dots connecting anymore So searing is … Read more
Purge Belief and Wear Only Understanding It is clear that the opposite of Truth is error. A mistake like 2+2=5 is also an error; errors defy Principle. It is not so obvious, however, that “Error is belief without understanding.”* I used to believe there were good beliefs and bad beliefs. But it turns out that … Read more
Five Smooth Stones David, calmly confident went after Goliath armed with five carefully chosen smooth stones. Turns out, he only needed to use one: it was enough. When facing my giants what smooth stones do I select? I’ve decided on these: 1)God is good 2)God is omnipotent 3)God is ever-present 4)God is infinite 5)God is … Read more
Hubris I’m fighting hopelessness as earthquake chasms sever and break apart – it’s catastrophic enough without leaving intentionally constructed, supremely dangerous nuclear reactors to melt in the balance poised to flow forth in widespread contamination. Anarchy seizes state governments running roughshod over law, due process, justice and fairness. Corporations manhandle elected officials, trumping the democratic … Read more
Life is a dance and I love all kinds. But a reel? Now that’s fun.
Marriage a Secure Friendship It’s the last day of the long President’s Day weekend. All our children were away: one at college; two at a four day church youth retreat So we had time alone. We went out to dinner and saw a couple movies. But mostly we talked: we talked (and talked) from breakfast … Read more
I am so appalled why harsh violence happens when Love is power Precious, innocent people killed so brutally unnecessary Will we ever learn graceful tolerant kindness peace and brotherhood Ever-present good has no hiatus nor lapse strong and undefiled Unconscionable outrage, an anathema unsanctioned by God Screaming for healing galvanized into action we pray in … Read more
Yeah! Celebrating my second year of this daily blog. It’s only missing three weeks from Sept/October which will be uploaded soon (when the best of that will also be added to this list!) Last year I started the tradition of making a “best of” list with links, and folks (including me) have found it especially … Read more
Wishing you a blessed Christmas! I made the Swedish star above and my thirteen year old daughter wrote the poem below… Emmanuel The essence of the wind The kindness of humanity The relationships we have All are, Emmanuel The enlightened faces The rejoicing voices The smiles all around The love of, Emmanuel The thoughts of … Read more