Vincent van Gogh’s Table at the Auberge Ravoux
HAIKU
Sipping on Pernod
telling will my story be
with surprising end
LIVING A LIFE OF GRACE
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WEDNESDAY’S BLESSING
Forgive often and always
Living a life of grace requires a constant effort to forgive those who offend us. That does not diminish the wounds afflicted on us, but forgiveness renders freedom from resentment, anger and jealousy. That may take time but the reward is infinite. Forgiveness heals and makes everything new in us and most likely others.
WITH A LITTLE HELP
A Key West Restaurant
A THOUGHT AND MEDITATION
Good friendships last till ever
“Sometimes, we just need someone to show us something we cannot see for ourselves, then we too can change for-ever.”
–from my good friend Kamal
WONDERFUL PROMISE
Virgin by Abbott Handerson Thayer
In honor of Mary’s Assumption into Heaven
“Little Children, give thanks unceasingly for all that you possess so that a joyful blessing always comes down from God upon your life.”
–Words of Mary from Medjugorje
IN THE AFTERMATH
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Past a full moonshine
Stroked by pearly drops, wet ground
Sprouting gladiolas
BOUQUET OF LIFE
Painting by Erin Hanson
“Spread love everywhere you go, let no one come to you without leaving happier.”
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta
HAIKU
Breath happy graces
Trod life’s earthy mysteries
Lovely meadow flowers
BETWEEN NIGHT AND DAY
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HAIKU
If your heart weakens
It will awaken by love
At daybreak
BE STILL
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HAIKU
Be still my soul
Against motion and noise
What’s visible flees
WHITEWASHING
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“Open the eyes of my heart, Lord, I want to see you…”
—-Refrain of a worship song
Whitewashing Winter
Needing a new pair of eyes
Whitewashing defeat at the expense of wickedness
Needing many hearts to change and repent
Soon the old order will be whitewashed
And the new will revive hearts that only God can do
Whitewashing away all the pain and deceit
From the White House to the Lighthouse of America
In the river of God’s Justice and Mercy
MY OWL RETURNS
Owl Image by William Kruger
In the deep of night
He is faithful to return
His whoo-whoo portends Spring
