Sing
only
the good notes.
By performing
small acts of kindness,
for no purpose other
than to create a love song,
is the music of a shared life.
To selflessly care for another
is not a refrain, but a symphony.
If
my path
is made straight,
I cannot wander.
Only looking forward,
the world is black and white.
Contours and colors revealed
rambling through hills and valleys,
give me cause to turn around and pause,
to look at my past and to make amends.
Keep
awake.
Be ready.
Not yet. Waiting
makes us uneasy.
Find hope in the unease,
quieted by alms of peace
from beyond our understanding.
Long ago a child was born for us.
Wait no more for He is already here.
Our
feet walk
the earth and
can take us to
familiar places
and to places unknown.
We are grounded to the earth.
Our travels bring us joy … and pain.
Life is not just about the journey
but what we discover about ourselves.
The
secret
to life is
to live and love.
Unexpected news
will come, often in waves.
The human experience
tells us we are not in control.
God’s plan for us unfolds constantly.
It begins and extends beyond our ken.
“ken” means one’s range of knowledge or sight.
Be
kind to
each other.
Even though our
ideas differ,
love is more important.
It is the soul food of life.
At the end, we are all the same.
Let us put down our sharp words and speak
only with words that restore peace in us.
Mute
the noise.
Take a break
from the chatter
filling the airwaves.
The season is changing.
There is a chill in the air.
Clocks turned back yet time marches on.
Listen to the wind and not the noise
for it sweeps in with a breath of fresh air.
Life
at times
overwhelms
us with problems,
distractions beyond
our ability to
make rational decisions.
Listen to your inner teacher.
Implanted in your soul is God’s love,
the well of renewed strength in times of need.
Doubt
is one
sure way to
keep faith alive.
Living the question
not knowing the answer
allows an experience
to build belief from the ground up.
A strong foundation will survive doubt.
Make mistakes, do not judge, ask forgiveness.
“Don’t search for the answers, which could not be given to you now, because you would not be able to live them. And the point is, to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps then, someday far in the future, you will gradually, without even noticing it, live your way into the answer.” –Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters to a Young Poet
A relationship is a living thing
brimming with light, love, and vibration.
Tender care makes it grow stronger.
Without attention, it will
wither and turn away.
Show up in person.
Be a presence.
Tasks can wait.
Be here
now.
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