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we write, we make music, we draw pictures, because we are listening for meaning, feeling for healing–Madeleine7 L’Engle, Walking on Water0

To love as a childis not immature. To laugh as a childIs not immature. To hope as a childIs not immature. To believe as a childIs not immature To have faith as a childIs not immature. To grin like a childIs not immature To belly... Read More0

god is over all things,under all things, outside all,within, but not enclosed,without, but not excluded,above, but not raised up,below, but not depressed,wholly above, presiding,wholly without, embracing,wholly within, filling. And that says all that needs saying.0

When we have been deeply hurt by another person, it is nearly impossible not to have hostile thoughts, feelings of anger or hatred, and even a desire to take revenge. All of this often happens spontaneously, without much inner control. We simply find ourselves brooding... Read More0

my real dilemma is do i followGod’s lead in spite of my wrongness?do i follow his lead or just defend?do i follow where he leads in spite of the risk?do i follow his lead or just defend?do i follow his lead even when it looks... Read More0

shadow and lightcling to meo godhow can this be how can i be shadow and lightit frightens me the light shines down striking me penetrating mei feel its heat seepclose my eyes to see and seek i follow the lightas it beckons mei cannot shakemy... Read More0

i heard the stupidest question come out of a real live lawyer’s mouth this week (now she did ask me others that cut to the core because of their truth and others that were just ludicrous if she knew me but of course she doesn’t... Read More0

A peacemaker is the one who reconciles quarrels and overcomes conflicts, first of all within himself or herself… Jesus is saying there must be a clear consistency, a constant unity between our means and the ends we hope to achieve. There is no way to... Read More0

how is it that i follow God’s lead here but not thereobey thisbut not thattrust onebut not the otherturn towardwhile turning awaystand stillwhen i runpushwhile i pullleadwhen i followstep upwhile i step downbe rationalwhen i am emotionalbe emotionalwhen i am rationalrememberbut forgetbelievewhen i doubtam wholeas... Read More0

When we lose a dear friend, someone we have loved deeply, we are left with a grief that can paralyse us emotionally for a long time. People we love become part of us. Our thinking, feeling and acting are codetermined by them: Our fathers, our... Read More0

I recently posted this quote from an unknown source; and I got the following PSA link today and when I drove home from work, I put my phone away and forced myself to not use it. I catch myself in discomfort as look up a... Read More0

“For what it’s worth: it’s never too late …. You can change or stay the same; there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. And I hope you... Read More0

Do not try to eat spagetti in your truck and drive.0

“While driving yesterday I saw a banana peel in the roadand instinctively swerved to avoid it…thanks Mario Kart.” “Answering the same letter three times or more in a rowon a Scantron test is absolutely petrifying.” “The only time I look forward to a red light... Read More0

“How are you doing? How are you?” when i was recently asked this,i was startled and guardedshrugged my shoulders and mumbled something uncomfortable with my own reaction i found myself taken with surprise to be asked thisby the person who asked it of me it... Read More0

Monday, August 17, 2009Overheard . . . from Rilke The transformed speaks only to relinquishers.All holders-on are stranglers. –Rainer Maria Rilke, trans. by Edward SnowPosted by Jerry Webb at 4:53 PMLabels: poetry, Rilke, spirituality 1 comments: kathy kelley said… “All holders-on are stranglers.” i can... Read More0

i will take care of myselfi will do what it takes to securemy own mental and spiritual health i cannot mend or heal othersi cannot please others at this pointi have not been able to expressthe actions i know i am accountable foror make amends... Read More0

i do not have the gift and curse of dissociative thinking or behavior. if i did, today it would be a gift.0